The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) has extended the existing contract with ARGE F125 for the technical-logistical support (TLB) of the F125 frigate class for a further five years. The contract covers the four ships and the test/training center (EZ/AZ F125) in Wilhelmshaven and runs until the end of February 2029. ARGE F125 is made up of Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and the NVL Group.
Following the signing, Oliver Juckenhöfel, Head of Operating Unit Surface Vessels at Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, said: “The extension of the TLB F125 contract is a strong vote of confidence from the German customer and is proof that we have successfully proven ourselves as a system house. Ensuring the operational readiness of the ships together with the public client is an active contribution to safety policy that we are happy to make.” https://militaeraktuell.at/kaercher-uebernimmt-camp-supply-international-as/ The main purpose of the contract extension is to ensure the operational readiness of the F125 class ships. The frigate “Baden-Württemberg” is currently the first ship of the class to be deployed in UNIFIL operations off Lebanon (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon). Patrick Buggenthin, Program Manager of ARGE F125, underlines the importance of the contract: “The continuation of the TLB contract is confirmation for us that the good and successful cooperation of recent years is also valued by the German customer. We look forward to continuing to support the crews and the many servicemen and women as well as employees ashore in ensuring that the ships can carry out their duties and make a contribution to the operational readiness of the German Navy.”
