Germany set to scrap plans to build its biggest warship since World War Two, FT reports

Germany's defence minister plans to scrap a multibillion-euro project to build six F126 frigates, the country's largest warship since World War Two.

Germany set to scrap plans to build its biggest warship since World War Two, FT reports
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​Germany plans ​to ‌scrap a multibillion-euro ​project to build the ‌biggest warship commissioned by the German navy since World ‌War Two, the Financial Times ‌reported on Tuesday.

Defence minister Boris Pistorius and other ⁠senior ​officials on ⁠Tuesday informed industry figures and ⁠senior MPs of their intention ​to abandon plans to ⁠build six F126 frigates, ⁠the report ​said, citing two people familiar with ⁠the matter.

Reuters could not ⁠immediately ⁠verify the report.

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