European Collaboration on Powerful Sensors for German Vessels
Thales, mission systems integrator for the German Navy’s latest frigate class, the F126, has tasked Hensoldt with providing its TRS-4D radar suite for the vessels.
Valued at over €100 million ($110 million), the contract calls for the installation of the non-rotating version of the radar, with four fixed-panel arrays. Integration on afloat and shore installations will be effected by Thales. First deliveries are scheduled for 2025.
Contracted in 2020, the F126 is the latest frigate programme for the German Navy. The class will consist of four ships (with an option for two more ships), and the programme also includes multiple land-based test and training sites. The first frigate is expected to be delivered in 2028, with the entire programme running for over ten years.
Different variants of the TRS-4D product family are already in service onboard German Navy ships, including the F125 frigates and the second batch of K130 corvettes. They benefit from continuous product improvements and advantages in spare part management and training.
