At SMM 2024, the leading major trade fair for the maritime industry, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and NVL announced the planned establishment of a joint venture and signed a cooperation agreement. The aim of the cooperation is to jointly realize the construction of the MEKO A-400 AMD – a pioneering ship concept from thyssenkrupp Marine Systems that was specially developed to meet the requirements of a German Navy air defense frigate.

tkMS and NVL agree on cooperation to build MEKO A-400 AMD frigates for German Navy

The MEKO A-400 AMD extends existing capability profiles with an improved energy supply for future weapon and command systems.