2024-06-20 03:36:34
The German Navy’s fleet is rising. It entails two extra frigates. The contracts for the orders have now been signed.
After the inexperienced gentle from the Bundestag’s price range committee, the development of two extra F126 class frigates for the German Navy is turning into a actuality. The Dutch naval shipbuilder Damen Naval signed a corresponding contract with the accountable Federal Workplace of Bundeswehr Gear, Info Know-how and In-Service Help on Wednesday.
“This is good news for the German Navy and the German shipbuilding business. We’re honored that our German buyer has as soon as once more positioned its belief in us and our frigate design,” stated Roland Briene, Managing Director of Damen Naval after the signing in Vlissingen.
The choice signifies that the “Niedersachsen” class will be expanded to 6 ships. That is the quickest solution to increase and modernize the German Navy’s floor fleet. Supply of the primary frigate is scheduled for 2028. The extra ships 5 and 6 can be delivered in 2033 and 2034. The development of the opposite F126 frigates will once more happen fully in Germany, stated Briene.
In parallel, work is to start within the coming months on the German Naval Yards shipyard in Kiel, which can also be concerned within the mission, and on the Hamburg NVL website Blohm+Voss. The sterns can be manufactured on the Peene shipyard in Wolgast, the foreships can be manufactured in Kiel and joined to the sterns there. The armament mission for the 2 corvettes is reportedly value three billion euros. The price range committee authorised it final week.