Nov 10, 2024 · German naval shipbuilder Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems (TKMS) at Euronaval 2024 in Paris has displayed a model of their MEKO A-400 AMD anti-air warfare frigate. The design aims at the German Navy requirement for replacing three current F124 AAW frigates, designated the Sachsen-class by the mid-2030s.

The following MEKO models are known to have been built, organized by lineage and delivery dates: MEKO 360 (1981) is the earliest MEKO ship. MEKO 140 (1985) is designed as a companion ship of MEKO 360, developed from the Portuguese João Coutinho class corvettes. MEKO 200 (1987) is a frigate design. It evolved into the MEKO A-200 (2001) and the ...

The MEKO ® A-400 is a multi-purpose frigate – a flexible, modular platform that can be tailored for a variety of missions, particularly Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Air and Missile Defense (AMD). This makes it ideally suited to the complex operational requirements of the Baltic Sea and the North Atlantic region.

Jul 11, 2024 · MEKO A-400 AMD as TKMS baseline for new frigate. In related news TKMS released more substantial information on what the builder calls the A-400 Air Missile Defense (AMD) frigate. The design itself does not represent the precise configuration preferred by the German Navy for F127.

The MEKO ® A-400 is a technologically advanced frigate designed by thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, tailored to meet current and future NATO requirements. Its design emphasizes combat power, speed, endurance, and survivability.

Dec 20, 2024 · The type F127 will be based on MEKO A-400 AMD anti-air warfare frigate design from the German shipbuilder TKMS specifically meant to fulfill German Navy requirements for the replacement of the F124 AAW combatants by the mid-2030s.

Nov 18, 2024 · At Euronaval 2024 Thyssen Krupp marine systems (TKMS) exhibited the model of the MEKO A-400 AMD anti-air warfare (AAW) frigate.

Mar 13, 2024 · The MEKO A400 Air and Missile Defence (AMD) frigate design from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems was the preferred choice for the hull. With a length of 160 m, a width of 21 m, a depth of 5.5 m, and a displacement of 10,000 tons, the MEKO A400 AMD would be the size of a destroyer.

Mar 31, 2025 · F127 Frigate Meanwhile, thyssenkrupp’s F127 frigate has been approved for procurement by the German Navy. It will be based on thyssenkrupp’s MEKO A-400 Air & Missile Defense warship concept and may feature the AEGIS combat management system. The F127 will begin replacing a trio of F124 Sachsen-class vessels in the early 2030s.

Sep 4, 2024 · The MEKO A-400 AMD extends existing capability profiles with an improved energy supply for future weapon and command systems; in addition, the new type of hull offers more space for the installation of missiles and a higher cruising speed for multinational task forces. This means that the new frigate type can be equipped with a combination of ...