Germany has signed a contract with the Dutch shipyard Damen to build four new multipurpose warships in the amount of almost 6 billion euros (6.7 billion dollars), said the German defense Ministry on Tuesday.
a Tender to supply ships is one of the largest projects for the purchase of weapons from Germany, along with a contract for missile defense system (NMD) MEADS and the new Franco-German fighter (FCAS), which emphasizes the efforts of Berlin to increase its military capabilities.
it is Expected that the first warship to be launched in 2027, the statement of the Bundeswehr. The contract includes the option to build two additional warships MKS 180.
New warships Germany will be able to attack targets on land and under water and provide air cover for other vessels.
Other companies interested in the tender for the warship MKS 180, was ThyssenKrupp and the German Naval Yards.
In a statement, Damen says that his Alliance are also included in the Hamburg shipyard Blohm + Voss and French Thales. It is estimated that about 80% of investments remain in the economic zone of Germany.
In the framework of the development of the German Navy "Navy – 2030 plus" 2023 it is expected to start commissioning into the combat part of the advanced multi-purpose ships of the project MKS180, which will replace the frigates (FR) type "Brandenburg". These ships must meet a number of mandatory requirements:
- be equipped with interchangeable modules of various functional purpose;
- to have a minimal radar signature, thermal and hydroacoustic field;
- option for a long time remain in the area of operations.
fitted with main propulsion plant with increased service life;
Ship MKS180 intended for operations in distant seas and in European waters.
Building the new frigates for the German Navy is one of the largest projects of the Ministry of defense of the country over the past decade. The defense Ministry plans to equip the Navy's newest multirole frigates, designed to destroy surface and underwater targets, including providing anti-aircraft cover other ships.
