MEKO A-200 DEU combat systems and sensors
Saab's SEK 8.7B order to equip Germany's MEKO A-200 DEU frigates.
Direct award from the German Navy / BAAINBw to Saab for combat management system (9LV), Sea Giraffe 4A/1X radars, ESM/IR sensors, and composite superstructures for 4 firm MEKO A-200 DEU frigates (option for up to 4 more), built by TKMS, following the F126 program's cancellation.
Award detail
- Agency
- German Navy / BAAINBw
- Award ID
- Ceiling value
- SEK 8.7 billion (~$900M)
- Vehicle
- Direct award; combat management system (9LV), Sea Giraffe 4A/1X radars, ESM/IR sensors, composite superstructures for 4 firm MEKO A-200 DEU frigates (option for up to 4 more), built by TKMS, deliveries 2029-2032
- Awarded
- 2026-07-16
- Period of performance ends
- 2032-12-31
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Frequently asked
- What is the MEKO A-200 DEU combat systems and sensors contract?
- Direct award from the German Navy / BAAINBw to Saab for combat management system (9LV), Sea Giraffe 4A/1X radars, ESM/IR sensors, and composite superstructures for 4 firm MEKO A-200 DEU frigates (option for up to 4 more), built by TKMS, following the F126 program's cancellation.
- Which agency awarded the MEKO A-200 DEU combat systems and sensors contract?
- The MEKO A-200 DEU combat systems and sensors contract was awarded by German Navy / BAAINBw under a Direct award; combat management system (9LV), Sea Giraffe 4A/1X radars, ESM/IR sensors, composite superstructures for 4 firm MEKO A-200 DEU frigates (option for up to 4 more), built by TKMS, deliveries 2029-2032 vehicle.
- How much is the MEKO A-200 DEU combat systems and sensors contract worth?
- The MEKO A-200 DEU combat systems and sensors contract has a value of SEK 8.7 billion (~$900M), awarded on 2026-07-16.
Sources & citations2
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Saab receives SEK 8.7 billion order to equip Germany's new MEKO A-200 DEU frigates (built by Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems) after Berlin scrapped the delayed, more expensive F126 program
Saab: Saab receives order to equip the German Navy's new frigatesVerified2026-07-16 - 2
Corroborates Saab's SEK 8.7B (~$895M-$903.9M) MEKO A-200 DEU sensor/combat-systems order and the F126 cancellation that preceded it
Naval Today: German Navy's MEKO A-200 frigates to receive Saab's combat systems and sensorsVerified2026-07-16