The larger MEKO A400 is associated here with the F127 air-defence programme. A suggested advantage is that choices already made for that ship could inform a scaled-down MEKO A200 configuration. This is described as scalable modularity within the design family, with a different emphasis from swapping operational mission modules. Reusing decisions could reduce some uncertainty in the smaller programme. The proposed connection remains an expectation about how Germany might organise the work, rather than a confirmed final configuration.
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MEKO's scalable modularity could connect two programmes
MEKO's design approach is presented as a possible way to reuse selected equipment choices between larger and smaller German ships.