Saab receives order worth 8.7 billion kronor for German fri…

Saab has signed an agreement with German naval company TKMS (ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems) to equip and integrate systems in four new frigates of the MEKO A-200 DEU class for the German Navy. The order value amounts to approximately 8.7 billion Swedish kronor.

Saab states that deliveries are planned for the period 2029 to 2032. The agreement covers composite structures, the naval combat management system 9LV including fire control systems, and sensors.

The frigates are to be equipped with the long-range surveillance radar Sea Giraffe 4A Fixed Face, the lightweight multi-function radar Sea Giraffe 1X, and passive sensors, according to Saab.

"It is with pride that we continue our long and strong relationship with Germany," said Michael Johansson, President and CEO of Saab, in the press release. He states that the deliveries will significantly enhance the navy's capabilities in air, submarine, and surface defence.

The agreement also includes an option for the integration and equipping of additional frigates.

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01What is included in Saab's contract with TKMS for the equipment of the German frigates?

The contract covers composite structures, the naval combat management system 9LV including fire control systems, and sensors. The order value amounts to approximately 8.7 billion Swedish kronor. The contract also includes an option for the integration and equipping of additional frigates beyond the initial four. Last fact-checked: 2026-07-16.

02When are Saab's deliveries to the German Navy's MEKO A-200 DEU frigates planned?

03Which radar systems will Saab integrate into the four German MEKO A-200 DEU frigates?

Saab receives order worth 8.7 billion kronor for German frigates

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