Germany scraps F126 frigate program, pivots to MEKO warships amid cost and contractor chaos
Germany Navy leaders have already blessed the fallback ships as capable of meeting NATO capability requirements, but an alliance deadline looms.
Last updated: 2026-06-24 15:32:27 ET
Germany Navy leaders have already blessed the fallback ships as capable of meeting NATO capability requirements, but an alliance deadline looms.
Berlin is planning to scrap a multi-billion-euro project to build the F126 frigates, according to the Financial Times.
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