Germany and the Netherlands have signed an agreement yesterday to work jointly on a next generation frigate which will replace the German Navy Sachsen-class (F124) and the Royal Netherlands Navy De Zeven Provinciën-class (LCF) frigates.

Rheinmetall will develop a key future laser weapon system component which will be tested aboard German Navy (Deutsche Marine) F124 class frigate Sachsen.

The German Navy (Deutsche Marine) F124 Sachsen-class frigate "Hamburg" set sails today to take part in the European Union's EUNAVFOR MED IRINI operation in the Mediterranean Sea.

In May, the Hamburg air defense frigate will first took part in a missile live-fire ...