F126

F126 or Niedersachsen-class frigate is a planned German frigate class intended to replace the F123 Brandenburg-class frigates in the German Navy. The ships are to be the largest surface warships to join the German Navy since World War II. The first ship, Niedersachsen, was planned to be commissioned in 2028, with Saarland, Bremen, and Thüringen to follow. However the current expected delivery is 2032. On 8 April 2024, Germany exercised their option and purchased an additional two frigates. The c