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The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has extended the existing contract with ARGE F125 for the technical-logistical support (TLB) of the F125 frigate class for a further five years until 1 March 2029. The contract covers the four ships and the testing/training center (EZ/AZ F125) in Wilhelmshaven. The F125 consortium is made up of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems as the lead company and the NVL Group.

Germany: support contract for F125 frigates extended by five years

The F125 class will be the backbone of the German Navy’s operational commitments in the coming years.

Four MEKO 200 HN (Hellenic Navy) frigates have been in service with the Hellenic Navy since the mid-1990s. In order to extend the service life of the fleet, the Navy intends to commission a comprehensive modernization (mid-life upgrade). The original equipment manufacturers of the four MEKO 200 HN frigates, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Thales, were approached for the modernization program. Thales and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems have now joined forces to form a consortium for the planned modernization program. The consortium agreement was signed by both partners on December 12, 2023.

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Thales cooperate in frigate modernization programme

Thales and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems have now joined forces to form a consortium for the planned MEKO 200HN frigates modernization program.

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems handed over the frigate “AL-QADEER” to the Navy of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems hands over third MEKO frigate to Egyptian Navy

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thyssenkrupp Marine Systems handed over the frigate “AL-QADEER” to the Navy of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

On November 1, at the Estaleiro Brasil Sul shipyard owned by the thyssenkrupp Marine Systems in Itajaí, a steel-cutting ceremony was held for the construction of the frigate Jerônimo de Albuquerque (F 201) of the Tamandaré class, for the Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil).

Brazilian Navy advances with construction of second Tamandaré-class frigate

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On November 1, at the Estaleiro Brasil Sul shipyard in Itajaí, a steel-cutting ceremony was held for the construction of the frigate Jerônimo de Albuquerque (F 201) of the Tamandaré.

The Israeli Navy's German-built, very advanced Dolphin-class submarines are part of the Israeli network of systems aimed at foiling any attempts by Iran to take a greater part in the ongoing war between its proxies in the Middle East and Gulf and Israel.

German-built Dolphin submarines strengthen Israel’s defence in wartime

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The Israeli Navy’s German-built, very advanced Dolphin-class submarines are part of the Israeli network of systems aimed at foiling any attempts by Iran to take a greater part in the ongoing war.

tkMS celebrates start of production for the world’s most modern conventional submarines

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thyssenkrupp Marine Systems started production in Kiel of the world’s most advanced conventional submarines, the Type 212CD.

Another state-of-the art submarine ordered by the Israeli Navy is in a very advanced stage of construction in the thyssenkrupp Marine Systems shipyard in Kiel, Germany. The "Dragon" is scheduled for delivery later this year.

tkMS to deliver third Dolphin II-class submarine to Israel this year

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Another state-of-the art submarine ordered by the Israeli Navy is in a very advanced stage of construction in the thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS) shipyard in Kiel, Germany.

After thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. concluded a Memorandum of Understanding in June this year for the local construction of submarines for the Indian Navy, the partners have now teamed up again for the overhaul and modernization of the Indian submarine INS Shankush.

tkMS and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited to modernize Indian submarine INS Shankush

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thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS) teams up with an Indian industry partner for the overhaul and modernization of the submarine INS Shankush.

German shipbuilding company thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS) is likely to submit a bid for a project to supply six submarines to the Indian Navy, according to German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius.

tkMS to bid for Indian Navy submarine project, says German Defence Minister

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German shipbuilding company thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS) is likely to submit a bid for a project to supply six submarines to the Indian Navy.

On May 26th, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems handed over a frigate to the Navy of the Arab Republic of Egypt. It is the second in a series of four MEKO A-200 EN frigates. The ceremony in Bremerhaven, which was attended by high-ranking Egyptian and German Navy officials, also included the naming of the vessel. The Commander in Chief of the Egyptian Navy, Vice Admiral Ashraf Ibrahim Atwa, named the ship “AL-QAHHAR”, meaning “The Irresistible Subduer”.

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems hands over second frigate for Egyptian Navy

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thyssenkrupp Marine Systems handed over a frigate to the Navy of the Arab Republic of Egypt. It is the second in a series of four MEKO A-200 EN frigates.

On the occasion of the DEFEA exhibition, MBDA continues to contract projects with Greek companies as part of its industrial cooperation programme linked with the supply of the Hellenic Navy’s Defence and Intervention Frigates (FDI HN). The company is also looking to strengthen its cooperation in areas of research and in the development of joint projects.

IAI and Atlas Elektronik unveil a joint development integrated in the BlueWhale

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IAI and Atlas Elektronik officially launched their latest joint development for anti-submarine warfare missions, the BlueWhale.

Thanks to the successful transfer of technology and know-how from German shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS), the fourth Egyptian MEKO A200EN, and the first of local construction, is being built at a particularly fast pace at the Alexandria Shipyards.

Egypt builds MEKO A200EN frigate at a very fast pace

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Thanks to the successful transfer of technology and know-how from German shipbuilder tkMS, the fourth Egyptian MEKO A200EN is being built at a particularly fast pace at the Alexandria Shipyards.