Lieferung von US-Technik für acht neue Luftverteidigungsfregatten der Marine genehmigt

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Die USA haben die Lieferung von Ausrüstung und Waffensystemen für acht neue Fregatten der Deutschen Marine genehmigt, die mit modernster Luftverteidigung die Kriegsschiffe der Sachsen-Klasse ablösen sollen. Das US-Außenministerium gab die Lieferung der Aegis-Systeme für die geplanten Fregatten des Typs F127 im Wert von knapp zwölf Milliarden US-Dollar frei; formal muss es noch vom Parlament gebilligt werden.

Mit der Genehmigung der Lieferung des Aegis-Luftverteidigungssystems wird sich die Deutsche Marine bei ihrer künftigen maritimen Flug- und Raketenabwehr zwar weitreichende neue Fähigkeiten bis hin zur Abwehr ballistischer Raketen sichern, gleichzeitig aber eine enge Bindung an die US-Lieferfirmen Lockheed Martin und RTX eingehen. Allerdings soll das Combat Management System der neuen Fregatten aus Kanada bezogen werden, an der Stelle wird damit eine Abhängig von den USA reduziert. Zudem sieht die genehmigte Lieferung bislang nur drei Mal die Ausstattung für die elektronische Kampfführung mit dem AN/SLQ-32(V)6 Electronic Warfare system vor. Es bleibt vorerst offen, ob dafür eine europäische Lösung genutzt werden soll.

Die Mitteilung des State Departments vom (gestrigen) Freitag (Ortszeit):

The U.S. Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Germany to Integrated Combat System, Supporting Equipment, and Support. The estimated total cost is $11.9 billion.
The Government of Germany has requested to buy eight (8) shipsets of AEGIS-based Integrated Combat System (ICS) MK 6 MOD X computing infrastructures; eight (8) shipsets of AN/SPY-6(V)1 Active Electronically Scanned Array S-Band radars; eight (8) shipsets of MK 41 Baseline VIII Vertical Launch Systems; eight (8) shipsets of Cooperative Engagement Capability; eight (8) shipsets of Global Positioning System-based Positioning Navigation and Timing Service; nine (9) Command and Control Processors; ten (10) Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems on Ship Modernization systems; nine (9) MK 45 gun mounts; three (3) AN/SLQ-32(V)6 Electronic Warfare systems; eight (8) shipsets of AN/SPQ-9B radar systems; and eight (8) shipsets of AN/WSN-12 Inertial Navigation Systems. The following non-MDE items will be included: Integrated Combat System computer program; Mod 5/S capable Identification Friend or Foe equipment; KIV-78 cryptographic appliques; AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loaders; Global Command and Control Systems for Maritime; Gigabit Ethernet Data Multiplex Systems; MK 99 MOD 14 Fire Control System radars; MK 38 MOD 4 Gun Weapon Systems (GWS); MK 34 GWS components including MK 160 gun computing system and MK 20 electro optical sight system; AN/WSN-9 digital hybrid speed log systems; AN/SPQ-15 converter/receiver and signal data converter equipment; Moriah wind systems; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; classified and unclassified software delivery and support; hardware to support development and testing in U.S. facilities; ancillary equipment; special purpose tools and test equipment; installation support material; classified and unclassified publications and technical documentation; initial spare and repair parts; training and training equipment; foreign liaison office and services necessary to support delivery; and other related elements of program and logistics support.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a NATO Ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will enhance German maritime forces capability to meet current and future threats by improving national and territorial defense as well as interoperability with U.S. and NATO forces.
The principal contractors will be Lockheed Martin Corporation, located in Bethesda, Maryland, and RTX Corporation, located in Arlington, Virginia.