On September 14, 2026, Germany’s Defence Ministry announced plans to order a fourth signals intelligence vessel of a new class, expanding a program originally envisaged for three ships. The statement was made by Defence Minister Boris Pistorius during the keel‑laying ceremony for the third ship at Rheinmetall’s Wolgast shipyard, with deliveries of the new class to the navy expected from 2029.
International and German news outlets report that on September 14, 2026, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced that Germany will order a fourth signals intelligence ship of a new class, adding to three vessels already in the program. The announcement was made in Wolgast at the keel‑laying ceremony for the third vessel being built at a shipyard operated by Rheinmetall, where the new intelligence ships for the German Navy are under construction. Officials indicated that the budget draft to finance the additional fourth ship has already been prepared and sent to parliament for approval.
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