Rheinmetall CEO says GMF 140 frigate can integrate Aegis and CMS 330 through Lockheed Martin cooperation amid global customer talks
Rheinmetall is in talks with several potential customers for its new GMF 140 frigate, a 140-metre warship designed for air defence, ballistic-missile defence and anti-submarine operations.
BAE Systems CEO says AUKUS submarines and Type 26 warships will anchor decades of allied naval investment across three markets
BAE Systems expects submarine and surface ship programs to support growth for decades.
Rheinmetall unveils GMF140 guided-missile frigate with Aegis, 64 VLS cells and integrated air, missile and submarine defence
The German defence group plans to offer the design first under a procurement campaign in North America.
Netherlands launches design of 12-metre unmanned submarine-hunting vessels for Dutch-Belgian ASW frigates with Thales sonar
The Netherlands has formally launched the design phase for 12-metre unmanned surface vessels intended for its new anti-submarine warfare frigates.
Rheinmetall secures several-hundred-million-euro contract to modernise German Navy frigate Bayern and extend service to 2035
Rheinmetall has secured a contract worth a mid-three-digit million euro sum to modernise the German Navy’s F123 frigate Bayern.
Portugal signs agreement with Italy for three FREMM EVO frigates under SAFE programme
Portugal has signed a state-to-state agreement with Italy for the acquisition of three FREMM EVO frigates, moving one of Lisbon’s largest naval renewal plans towards contract award.
Navantia lays keel for F113 frigate seven months ahead of schedule as Spanish Navy F110 programme advances at Ferrol
Navantia has laid the keel of the F113 frigate “Menéndez de Avilés” at its Ferrol shipyard, reaching the milestone seven months ahead of the contractual schedule.
Bundestag Budget Committee approves procurement of four MEKO A-200 DEU frigates for the German Navy
The MEKO A-200 DEU is intended to strengthen the German Navy’s capabilities, particularly in anti-submarine warfare.
Rohde & Schwarz, BAE Systems complete design review for Hunter frigate communications system
Rohde & Schwarz Australia is working with BAE Systems Maritime Australia to deliver the communications system for the first three Hunter class frigates.
Thales details €450 million charge from German F126 frigate programme termination while raising 2026 order and cash targets
Thales details €450 million charge from German F126 frigate programme termination while raising 2026 order and cash targets
F127 frigate project to reshape German naval air and missile defence with eight destroyer-scale warships
Germany is expanding investment in its navy as military threats in Europe increase. One of the most important programmes is the planned introduction before 2035 of the first F127 air and missile defence frigates.
Germany closes F126 frigate programme over cost and schedule risks as navy shifts towards MEKO A200 DEU option
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Defence in Berlin has announced that it is closing the Klasse F126 frigate construction programme for the Deutsche Marine.