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Germany Lays Keel for Second Naval Intelligence Ship Ahead of Plan

The new Class 424 vessels will replace the Oste class from 2029 to strengthen electromagnetic-spectrum reconnaissance in the Baltic.

Bereits im Februar war das erste der drei neuen Flottendienstboote von Naval Vessels Lürssen auf Kiel gelegt worden. Die Boote werden auf der Peene-Werft in Wolgast gebaut
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Overview

  • Naval Vessels Lürssen marked keel laying at the Peene-Werft in Wolgast for the second of three 130‑meter Flottendienstboote, several months earlier than planned.
  • The program is valued at about €3.26 billion including a training facility and remains scheduled to begin deliveries in 2029.
  • Military leaders call the ships essential for intelligence collection in the electromagnetic spectrum, with a core crew of roughly 50 plus a similar-sized reconnaissance team.
  • Construction spans multiple sites, with bow sections transferring to Lemwerder for hull assembly, and the second ship will bear the name Isar under patronage from the city of Wolfratshausen.
  • Progress on the intelligence ships contrasts with the delayed F126 frigate program at Damen Naval as officials assess alternatives and regulators review Rheinmetall’s planned acquisition of NVL.