The German Parliament Budget Committee has re-evaluated its future frigate contract with Damen Schelde Shipbuilding. Government and contractor now stipulate an additional €323m ($345m) to make up for a spike in inflation while also calling for two more F126 vessels “in principle”, worth an additional $3.39bn. Originially ordered four years ago, and due to be delivered between 2027-31, the German Ministry of Defence requested four multi-purpose MKS 180 vessels – designated the F126 – to replace the Navy’s ageing Brandenburg-class frigates in service since the mid-1990s.
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