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 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.

Jul 11, 2024 · The German Navy intends to build up to six F127 AAW frigates. The ships will replace the current three F124 combatants known in service as the Sachsen-class. MEKO A-400 AMD concept graphic, via TKMS.

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.

Eight extended versions of MEKO A-100 frigate vessels are planned to be supplied for the Brazilian Navy. The consortium is formed by Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, Embraer Defense & Security and Atech, a subsidiary of the Embraer Group.

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.

Sep 3, 2024 · The aim of the cooperation is to jointly realize the construction of the MEKO A-400 AMD – a pioneering ship concept from thyssenkrupp Marine Systems that was specially developed to meet the requirements of a German Navy air defense frigate.

Sep 3, 2024 · During the SMM trade fair in Hamburg, considered the flagship event of the global maritime industry, tkMS and NVL signed a cooperation agreement to establish a joint venture aimed at building the MEKO-A400 frigate, a concept that could serve as the basis for the new F127 class frigates.

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 ...