Presentation of the future F126 ASW Frigate of the German Navy with Richard Keulen, Director of strategy and innovation at Damen, during NEDS 2024. Richard Keulen also discusses Norway’s ASW frigate requirement.=====================Launched in 2020, the F126 programme is the German Navy’s latest frigate programme. Following the contract extension, the F126 class will consist of six ships. The F126 frigates are produced at several yards. The Peene-Yard in Wolgast produces the stern segments. German Naval Yards Kiel GmbH builds the bow segments, while Blohm+Voss Hamburg integrates sensors, effectors and performs final assembly of F126. Damen is the main contractor.The F126 frigates are 167 m long, with a beam of ca 21 m and a displacement of ca 10,000 tons. Featuring a crew of 125 these ships are going to be capable of performing across the full intensity spectrum in a global setting, conducting three dimensional (anti-air, anti-surface, anti-submarine) naval warfare.F126 Missions:The F126 will be a multi-mission platform. Built-in modules designed for specific military missions will make this possible. These mission modules are at the heart of what “multipurpose combat ship” means in practice.Self-defense and combat missionsCreation of a maritime picture above and under waterMaritime surveillance and embargo control, including VBSSMilitary evacuation in crisis situationsEscort for merchant shipsCommand of a naval task force