| Date | July 8, 2026 |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Force | Navy |
| Location |
Berlin, Germany
52.52, 13.40 |
| Ship Class | MEKO A-200 |
| Event type | Ordered |
Germany's Bundestag Budget Committee approved a €6.3 billion allocation on 8 July 2026 for the procurement of four MEKO A-200 DEU frigates, to be designated the F128 class, with an option for four additional vessels worth around €5.3 billion. The accelerated purchase from thyssenkrupp Marine Systems restores capability after Berlin cancelled the troubled F126 frigate program in June 2026 over cost escalations and contractor delays. The 4,000-tonne anti-submarine warfare frigates will be tasked with tracking Russian submarines in the North Atlantic; the first ship is scheduled for delivery in December 2029.
Germany's Bundestag Budget Committee cleared roughly €6.3 billion on July 8, 2026 to buy four TKMS MEKO A-200 frigates, designated the F128 class, restoring anti-submarine capability after the cancelled F126 program.