F127 remained in preliminary work at the time of the lecture. A recent article suggested increasing its planned missile capacity from 96 to 128 cells, leaving the magazine requirement unsettled. Published language described industry investment and implementation after a future contract award rather than an awarded, mature design. That uncertainty supported waiting instead of committing Britain to the program.
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F127 missile capacity was still changing during preliminary work
A proposal to increase F127 from 96 to 128 cells illustrates how unsettled the German frigate's design remained.