Germany shifts naval strategy, replacing F 126 frigate program with MEKO design

The German Bundestag's budget committee approved on July 8 the purchase of four MEKO A-200 DEU frigates for the German Navy, designated as the F 128 class. The decision follows Defense Minister Boris Pistorius's intervention to halt the long-delayed F 126 frigate procurement program. Under the updated plan, the military will procure the established MEKO platform instead of continuing development on the troubled F 126 design. The pivot aims to prevent further delays and manage costs while delivering operational warships to the fleet more rapidly. The budget committee's approval marks a significant restructuring of Germany's naval modernization efforts.

Sources: ESUT.