Brazil Navy Tamandaré Delivered

Formally delivered to the Brazilian Navy on 9 March 2026 at the ThyssenKrupp Estaleiro Brasil Sul shipyard in Itajaí, Santa Catarina. Tamandaré (F200) is the lead ship of four MEKO A-100-based multi-mission frigates built under the Águas Azuis consortium. Displacing 3,455 tonnes and measuring 107 metres, she is armed with MBDA Sea Ceptor air-defense missiles and designed for patrol, maritime security, and power projection across Brazil's Amazônia Azul maritime zone. Formal commissioning is expected later in 2026.