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Germany ready to order four MEKO frigates with TKMS

Germany ready to order four MEKO frigates with TKMS

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 10, 2026 | Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

The German Bundestag’s Budget Committee has approved the procurement of four MEKO A-200 DEU-class frigates as an alternative to the failed F126 project. The approval includes an option for additional vessels. It clears the way for the formal signing of the contract....
Germany scraps F126 frigate programme

Germany scraps F126 frigate programme

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 24, 2026 | Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

The German Navy will not receive the six planned F126-class frigates that were originally ordered with Damen Naval. The German Ministry of Defence has taken this decision due to significant delays, enormous cost overruns and unforeseeable risks. A replacement for the...
Damen boasts order record, F126 project may shift to German parties

Damen boasts order record, F126 project may shift to German parties

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 30, 2025 | Dredging, Navy, News, Ship design, Ship repair/maintenance, Shipbuilding, Towage

Financially, 2024 was a positive year for Damen Shipyards Group, the Netherlands’ largest shipbuilding group. The order book was filled with a record EUR 5.9 billion in new orders, rising to EUR 10.4 billion. Responsibility for the F126 project may revert to...
Dutch government to vote on financial support for Damen

Dutch government to vote on financial support for Damen

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 10, 2025 | Navy, News, Shipbuilding

The Dutch House of Representatives will return from summer recess on Thursday 10 July to vote on financial support for the Dutch shipbuilder Damen Naval. The amount in question is said to be EUR 270 million. This has been reported by Dutch public broadcaster NOS, who...
TKMS to upgrade German submarines for € 800 million

TKMS to upgrade German submarines for € 800 million

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 3, 2025 | Navy, News, Ship repair/maintenance, Submarines

TKMS has signed one of the largest service contracts in the company’s history with the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw). As prime contractor, TKMS will provide comprehensive modernisation and support...
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