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Germany relaunches F126 frigate program and excludes Dutch firm Damen

Rheinmetall unveils a concept for an enhanced-capability frigate for the F126 program.

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Germany's Defense Ministry withdraws the contract from Damen due to delays and cost overruns.

The German industrialist, though favored, has not yet been officially selected.

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Ce programme de frégates F126 est stratégique pour la modernisation de la marine allemande et illustre les tensions industrielles en Europe autour des contrats de défense. Le retrait de Damen et l’émergence de Rheinmetall comme potentiel remplaçant soulignent les enjeux de souveraineté et de fiabilité des fournisseurs.

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