ThyssenKrupp Receives Frigate Order Amid Germany’s F-126 Woes

February 16 2026

A MEKO A-200 Frigate. Source – TKMS.

Following several weeks of speculation, the German government and shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) announced the conclusion of a preliminary agreement on Tuesday, Feb. 3, to build three MEKO A-200 frigates for the German Navy.

The decision came somewhat abruptly, as delays and technical issues have continued to plague Germany’s longstanding F-126 frigate acquisition, one of Berlin’s largest modern naval purchases. With the lead...

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