Australia will begin building its next warships in either Germany or Japan after the government narrowed the field of designs for a contract worth $11 billion over the next decade.
Germany ’s MEKO A-200 is one of two warship designs selected by Australia for its fleet of General Purpose Frigates to replace the Anzac-class. Japan and Germany will face off for a massive Australian naval contract after the government shortlisted warship designs from both nations in favour of Spanish and Korean options.
For months Defence has studied offerings from South Korea's Hanwha Ocean and Hyundai Heavy Industries , Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries , Spanish shipbuilder Navantia and Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems .South Korea and Japan are emerging as the early favourites in a multi-billion-dollar competition to build Australia's new fleet of light frigates.
Germany's MEKO A-200 is a modern version of the navy's Anzac frigate and has a modular design that can easily accommodate possible Australian requirements such as CEA radar and the 9LV combat management system with "minimal change".
Japan Germany Warship South Korea National Security Committee MEKO A-200 RAN's Anzac Frigate Chief Of Navy Vice Admiral Mark Hammond Naval Strike Missiles
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