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ASW frigates: delivery slips to ~2033-2034, Belgium reviewing alternatives

Damen Naval is contracted to build four anti-submarine warfare frigates for the Dutch and Belgian navies (hulls planned for Galati, outfitting in Vlissingen), but the programme is severely delayed: first delivery has slipped from 2028 to about 2033 (Belgium about 2034) and cost has more than doubled. Belgium is reviewing alternative builders after Germany cancelled its own Damen-led F126 frigate order in June 2026, with a decision due October 2026.

The source carries no usable date; we last checked it 19 July 2026 · added to the Radar on 2026-09-18.

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