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however, they will also be able to stay at sea for up to two years without requiring maintenance at port, with crews rotating to and from the deployed ship every four months. This capability is expected to allow for a more efficient use of hulls by reducing the time spent during transfer from
Germany
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The class is to be mission modular and is capable of accommodating so-called mission modules which include devices, space, sensors and weaponry necessary to carry out a given task optimally. If not in use, the modules can be maintained and replaced separate from the ship and also be exchanged between
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While the fore ships will be constructed in
Wolgast, the aft ships will be built in Kiel where both will be joined and towed to Hamburg. Fitting, tests and trials are to take place in Hamburg. The Hamburg Ship Model Basin (HSVA) is conducting model-based flow testing. On 3 June 2024 the keel for the
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budgetary committee officially cleared 6 billion Euros for the first four ships and two options with the first ship planned to be commissioned by 2027. The contract awarded to Damen covers the ships, training facilities as well as two ASW and two detention modules and amounts to 5.48 billion Euros
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During the following analysis phase, three designs were suggested, one fulfilling all requirements and two other less expensive ones fulfilling them partially. On June 8, 2015, the fully compliant design was selected. By 2015 the number of ships had been cut to four with the first hull entering
892:, withdrew from the tender and in March 2018 the German government excluded the Thyssenkrupp/LĂĽrssen consortium. Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems then partnered as a subcontractor to German Naval Yards, while LĂĽrssen effectively became a partner to Damen, having acquired Blohm + Voss in 2016.
1205:) and labour councils in shipyards and maritime subcontractors also criticized the decision, considering 15.000 jobs to be threatened in a call on the government to protect shipyards, jobs and engage with industry to bring about a "restructurization" of shipbuilding in Germany.
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where Kiel is located, complained in public over the decision to engage in a
European tender, considering German know-how and jobs to be threatened by the governments decision. He reiterated that the construction of surface warfare ships ought to be listed as a "key technology"
830:-class frigates at the time, caused the projected design to increase in displacement and complement compared to a typical corvette. By early 2011, the project was therefore expected to result in a "Multi-Role Combat Ship" (
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systems, in particular the "Tacticos" combat management system and the AWWS ("above water warfare system") fire control solution. In
November 2020, the provider of the underwater warfare suite had yet to be decided.
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February 12, 2020, the cabinet decided to include the construction of surface ships among key technologies. The intention to do so had already been formalized during negotiations between the governing parties
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The design passed a critical design review in early 2022, after which construction of the first ship began in
December 2023 with the first steel-cutting in Wolgast while keel laying is intended for 2024.
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service by 2023 at a planned total cost of around 4 billion Euros and two more ships in a potential second batch. Crucially, the MKS 180 project had now grown to be the replacement for the four aging
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674:. The ships are to be the largest surface warships to join the German Navy since World War II. The first ship,
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2002:"Flaggschiff der Zeitenwende: Deutschland startet mit der Fregatte F126 sein teuerstes Marine-Projekt"
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2291:"Zukunft fĂĽr den Marineschiffbau in Deutschland: Forderungen an Bundesregierung und Unternehmen"
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2227:"Keel laid in Wolgast for first German F126 frigate - European Security & Defence"
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1592:"ZEIT ONLINE | Lesen Sie zeit.de mit Werbung oder imPUR-Abo. Sie haben die Wahl"
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1809:"Thales to Supply Tacticos and AWWS for German Navy's Future MKS 180 Frigates"
1660:"Marine: Niederländische Damen-Werft erhält Zuschlag für Mehrzweckkampfschiff"
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1549:"Gädechens begrüßt die Auswahlentscheidung zum Mehrzweckkampfschiff MKS 180"
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Netherlands and Germany will provide radar, IT and
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1859:"OSI to German Navy F126 Program with Integrated Bridge Management Systems"
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https://www.naval-technology.com/news/rheinmetall-mlg27-german-f126-ships/}
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where German ships repeatedly took part in counter-piracy missions such as
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1834:"Wärtsilä SAM to provide eSI solutions for German Navy's F126 frigates"
1262:"3,2 Milliarden Euro: Peene-Werft baut zwei Fregatten der Klasse F 126"
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5.47 billion (2020) for 4 units including training facilities
1884:"Rolls-Royce to supply Platform Management System for F126 Frigates"
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Until 1 January 2021, the project was known under the working title
2332:"Koalitionsvertrag zwischen CDU, CSU und SPD 19. Legislaturperiode"
1771:"Bundestag awards €6 billion for German Navy's four MKS 180 ships"
1241:"Niedersachsenklasse – Marine bekommt zwei weitere Fregatten F126"
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The contract was signed on June 17, 2020. In June 2020 the German
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1430:"Germany to Order Ships, Armored Vehicles Worth Up to €7 Billion"
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OSI Maritime
Systems: Integrated Bridge Management Systems (IBMS)
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won the tender, although the ships will be constructed at the
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launchers for up to 21 Ă— short-range air-defence missiles each
2028:"Work Starts On Germany's Biggest Warship Since World War II"
1705:"Marineschiffbau: LĂĽrssen und German Naval Yards kooperieren"
1934:"Germany's F126 frigates to use propulsion systems by RENK"
1475:"Definitief: Duitsland bestelt 2 extra fregatten bij Damen"
2083:"Damen cuts steel of first F126 frigates for German Navy"
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cruise missiles each (anti-ship and land attack missiles)
2252:"Gescheiterter Marine-Auftrag: GĂĽnther kritisiert Bund"
1733:"Dutch leading role for German frigate project MKS-180"
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In mid 2017, BAE Systems, offering a ship based on the
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2116:"Damen, HSVA to test German Navy's F126 model frigate"
1977:"Bau der ersten Fregatte F126 in Wolgast hat begonnen"
1409:"Das Mehrzweckkampfschiff Klasse 180 nimmt Fahrt auf"
969:. The frigates will also be equipped with systems to
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Thales Mirador MK2 EO tracking and observation system
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1456:"Germany orders two more F126 frigates from Damen"
846:, representing the Navy's primary ASW capability.
2102:"Flagge zeigen in Zeiten des Krieges (in German)"
2065:"Damen Cuts First Steel for German F126 Frigates"
2142:"Keel laid for German Navy's first F126 frigate"
1575:"Forderungen der Marine an das MKS Klasse 180"
678:, is planned to be commissioned in 2028, with
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2047:"Damen dicht bij start bouw Duitse fregatten"
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28:Preliminary CGI of the final design by Damen
788:Competitive evaluation and design selection
771:maritime task forces. In 2015, modules for
759:Other intended uses are the enforcement of
392:TRS-4D NR multi-function surveillance radar
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1635:"Kieler Allianz fordert Blohm+Voss heraus"
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740:to conflict zones such as the sea off the
2179:"Germany Lays Keel of First F126 Frigate"
584:Water guns and long range acoustic device
2161:"Damen legt kiel van nieuw Duits fregat"
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439:Thales SurfSAT-L satellite communication
114:2.88 billion (2024) for 2 units
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289:ABB transformers and integrated DC grid
219:< 39 m (127 ft 11 in)
918:An earlier MKS 180/F126 working design
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16:Planned class of German Navy frigates
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2045:Jaime Karremann (27 November 2023).
807:which were set to replace the older
725:(ASW) role if fitted with a modular
292:4 Ă— ABB lithium-ion battery modules
1454:Mariska Buitendijk (20 June 2024).
663:class intended to replace the F123
581:12.7 mm Leonardo heavy machine guns
416:Thales Gatekeeper 360° IR/TV system
2026:Thomas Newdick (7 December 2023).
1633:Hanuschke, Peter (9 August 2018).
1497:Braun, Rudolf (26 November 2020).
211:21.7 m (71 ft 2 in)
203:166 m (544 ft 7 in)
14:
2196:ES&T Redaktion (2024-06-04).
506:medium-range air defence missiles
470:KORA 40 communications and radar
403:Block 2 multi-function fire radar
227:5.9 m (19 ft 4 in)
122:1.39 billion (2020) per unit
1703:Hanuschke, Peter (14 May 2020).
1547:Gädechens, Ingo (June 7, 2015).
1473:Jaime Karremann (19 June 2024).
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2159:Jaime Karremann (4 June 2024).
1407:Wiemann, Peter (June 3, 2021).
1170:Controversy over contract award
817:Mittlere Ăśberwasserkampfeinheit
815:, the project was termed MĂśKE (
572:2 Ă— Leonardo LIONFISH 12.7 Top
2225:Felstead, Peter (2024-06-04).
1239:Waldemar Geiger (2024-06-12).
714:different ships in the class.
521:Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile
280:32/44CR electric drive motors
1:
2140:Fatima Bahtić (6 June 2024).
2100:PreuĂź, Olaf (21 April 2022).
699:Multi-Purpose Combat Ship 180
243:~ 32 MW (43,000 hp)
2939:Frigates of the German Navy
1201:The union of metalworkers (
879:Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems
803:. In reference to the five
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286:Renk electric drive motors
1243:(in German). hartpunkt.de
1118:Planned for January 2032
544:Vulcano guided ammunition
464:Decoys (radar, IR, laser)
373:Combat management system:
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986:first F126 frigate, the
752:suspects and if need be
703:Mehrzweckkampfschiff 180
408:Electro-optical systems:
2008:(in German). 2024-04-23
1983:(in German). 2023-12-07
1093:Planned for April 2031
1068:Planned for April 2030
936:- is expected in 2028.
616:unmanned aerial vehicle
523:launchers, for up to 8
173:General characteristics
1043:Planned for July 2028
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779:were planned as well.
723:anti-submarine warfare
659:) is a planned German
631:for 2 helicopters and
479:systems and facilities
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767:merchant shipping or
540:OTO 127/64 LW Vulcano
2375:Ship classes of the
1965:. 10 September 2024.
1664:www.handelsblatt.com
1184:SchlĂĽsseltechnologie
854:Ursula von der Leyen
832:Mehrzweckkampfschiff
805:K130-class corvettes
773:mine countermeasures
335:Boats & landing
278:MAN Energy Solutions
2006:www.kreiszeitung.de
1580:. 26 November 2020.
1018:Commissioning plan
1009:Construction start
971:handle CBRN threats
851:Minister of Defence
625:Aviation facilities
468:Rohde & Schwarz
457:Electronic warfare
283:Renk gearbox system
2312:augengeradeaus.net
2089:. 7 December 2023.
2071:. 5 December 2023.
1789:augengeradeaus.net
1613:bundeswehr-journal
1555:on August 13, 2015
1508:. 7/8-2015: 20–24.
1188:EU competition law
1179:Schleswig-Holstein
920:
865:German Naval Yards
746:Operation Atalanta
729:(the ASW module).
557:MLG27-4.0 SeaSnake
367:processing systems
340:At least 2 Ă— 10 m
55:German Naval Yards
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2506:Fast attack craft
2464:Baden-WĂĽrttemberg
1981:www.bundeswehr.de
1524:www.bundeswehr.de
1460:SWZ|Maritime
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1160:Planned for 2034
1139:Planned for 2033
1034:5 December 2023
990:, was laid down.
828:Baden-WĂĽrttemberg
801:fast attack craft
735:Baden-WĂĽrttemberg
727:towed array sonar
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444:Navigation suite:
264:MTU 20V 4000 M65L
88:Baden-WĂĽrttemberg
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