The Australian Government announced that it has downselected Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in the race to deliver its future general purpose frigates (GPF).

Aselsan has announced the successful completion of the mid-life upgrade (MLU) of the Turkish Navy's Barbaros (MEKO 200 TN ...

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems' F127 frigate is based on the proven MEKO A-400 design, which has been established for more than 20 years and used in several different frigate classes built at yards ...

In Germany's favor, the sea service's current Anzac-class frigates were based on the older MEKO 200, which should ensure familiarity with the A-200′s newer, more modular design. As for Japan ...