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Submarines and frigates of the latest generation: German Navy expansion plan announced

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A Sachsen-class frigate of the German Navy

Germany is preparing to make one of the most important decisions regarding the development of the armed forces. The Bundestag is moving towards approving the purchase of a series of last-generation frigates of the F127 type and 4 U212CD submarines as part of the implementation of the fleet expansion plan.

The F127 frigates are designed to significantly improve maritime defense capabilities in all areas. Being developed to replace outdated Sachsen-class (F124) ships of the same type, they will be specialized in performing advanced air defense tasks.

To this end, they will be equipped with Lockheed Martin's Aegis BIUS and SPY-6 or SPY-7 radar. It is noteworthy that Germany decided to use Aegis almost 30 years after other European navies chose this system for their frigates, for example, the Spanish Navy for the F-100.

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Sketch of the frigate F127

To defeat aerial targets, the F127 will be equipped with VPUs capable of using a number of missiles, including the SM-2 and SM-6. In addition, they will be armed with the NSM PKR and, possibly, the RGM-109E Tomahawk Block V for strikes against ground targets.

German companies Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and NVL Group have established a joint venture to design and build these ships. The work is scheduled to begin in 2025.

Type 212CD submarines are noticeably larger than their predecessors, given their length of 73 meters and a surface displacement of about 2,500 tons. Increasing the size will provide a longer range and increase combat capabilities.

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Sketch of the Type 212CD submarine

According to the developer, the Type 212CD has increased low visibility. The integration of state-of-the-art sensor systems, including the Hensoldt OMS 150 and OMS 300 optronic masts, combined with a 360° 4K panoramic camera surveillance system, will enhance situational awareness and intelligence capabilities.

The submarines will be equipped with four 533-mm TA. In addition, the possible equipment with the NSM Block 1A missile will allow submarines to deliver accurate strikes against both sea and land targets. The Type 212CD is equipped with a VNEU of the so-called 4th generation, which uses fuel cells of the PEM type (proton exchange membrane), allowing them to be underwater for several weeks.

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