Sachsen-Anhalt (F224) is the third ship of the s of the German Navy.
Background Sachsen-Anhalt was designed and constructed by ARGE F125, a joint-venture of Thyssen-Krupp and Lürssen. She is part of the have the highest displacement of any class of frigate worldwide and are used to replace the .
Construction and career Sachsen-Anhalt was laid down on 4 June 2014 and launched on 4 March 2016 at Hamburg, Germany. After considerable delay following her launch to repair defects identified during construction she was delivered to the Navy in March 2021. She was commissioned on 17 May 2021.
On 2 September 2026, the ship test-launched the LORA quasi-ballistic missile in two exercises in the North Atlantic, both of which successfully hit their targets. The navy used the tests to evaluate the missile system before deciding to adopt it. This was the first time the German Navy launched a ballistic missile at sea.
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External links Seaforces.org