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Updated · Naval News · Jul 16
Saab Wins SEK 8.7 Billion to Equip 4 German Navy F128 Frigates
Updated
Updated · Naval News · Jul 16

Saab Wins SEK 8.7 Billion to Equip 4 German Navy F128 Frigates

3 articles · Updated · Naval News · Jul 16

Summary

  • SEK 8.7 billion will fund Saab’s delivery and integration of combat systems, composite structures and sensors for four new German Navy frigates under a contract signed with TKMS.
  • The package covers 9LV combat, fire-control and management systems, Sea Giraffe 4A Fixed Face and Sea Giraffe 1X radars, plus passive sensors aimed at boosting anti-air, anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare.
  • Deliveries are scheduled for 2029 to 2032, with the ships to be built in Germany by TKMS as prime contractor.
  • The contract also includes an option to integrate and equip additional frigates, extending Saab’s role in Germany’s naval modernization.

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