The replacement scenario assumes the F126 cancellation asserted in the recording and an MEKO A200-based F128 programme intended to fill the resulting gap. Its stated targets are eight ships of about 4,000 tons, with the first entering service in 2029. An active production line and off-the-shelf equipment support the case for speed. Those advantages still leave decisions about the ships' missions and how the selected systems will work together. The concern is that urgency can close a force-structure gap while increasing the risk of commitments made before their consequences are understood.
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An urgent German replacement schedule creates integration risk
The MEKO A200 discussion asks whether familiar components can be integrated safely on a compressed replacement timetable.