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Germany news: Pistorius to scrap warship project

DW English · Jun 24, 2026, 9:22 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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  • The Defense Ministry is dropping a multi-billion-euro project to build F126 frigates, media say.
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  • "The Defense Ministry has decided not to proceed with the construction of a total of six F126-class frigates," it said in a statement.

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The Defense Ministry is dropping a multi-billion-euro project to build F126 frigates, media say. Train services have resumed after a communications glitch overnight. DW has more.

https://p.dw.com/p/5Fx Gy The F126 frigate would have been the largest surface warship to join the German navy since World War II [FILE: Nov 30, 2022]Image: John Mac Dougall/AFP/Getty Images Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know The Defense Ministry has confirmed reports that it is to scrap its biggest-ever naval armament project, reports say Train services have resumed after being paralyzed by a communications failure The trial of a man accused of fatally assaulting a train conductor set to begin Here is a roundup of the top headlines from and about Germany on June 24, 2026:

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