German Lawmakers Approve Funding for Eight-Ship Sub-Hunting Frigate Fleet
Germany’s budget committee has approved funding for four additional MEKO A-200 DEU-class frigates, paving the way for an eight-ship anti-submarine fleet for the German Navy. The decision marks a major reinforcement of Berlin’s naval modernization drive as Europe faces a more demanding maritime security environment and rising pressure to harden NATO’s northern and Baltic approaches.
