The federal government has not yet placed the order for the construction of the new F127 anti-aircraft frigates, but the Defence and Budget Committees have approved the first funds.
On 18 December 2024, the members of both committees voted in favour of concluding a contract with the US defence contractor Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martin is to use the initial funding of 44.5 million euros to conduct a study to examine whether the Aegis system and the ultimately favoured design of the F127 with a focus on anti-air warfare (AAW) and ballistic missile defence (BMD) are a good match.
Dome Defence System with MEKO A400 AMD. Image: tkMS
The money for this air defence system comes from the special fund set up in 2022 to strengthen the Bundeswehr's alliance and defence capabilities.
It remains to be seen who and how many frigates the German government will actually order. In its 'Navy 2035+' target vision, the German Navy assumes that six F127 frigates will be available from 2035. The ships are needed to replace the Sachsen-class frigates (F124) and fulfil the obligations to NATO. Experts anticipate an order volume of around 15 billion euros.
Possible parameters of the F127 frigate
| Length | 160 metres |
| Width | 21 metres |
| Deployment displacement | 10,000 tonnes |
| speed | 32 knots to keep up with US carrier units |
| Crew | 150 Px, a further 70 berths for management and special tasks |
| Air defence | Aegis system, long-range airspace surveillance radar |
| Sea endurance | at least 30 days with a range of approx. 4,000 nautical miles |
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