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List of active weapons of the German Navy

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This is alist of activeGerman Navyweapons as of 2025. These weapons are operated by the ships, submarines and aircraft of the German Navy.

Weapons for submarines

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Sea mines

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Model	Image	Origin	Type	Used with	Quantity	Notes
FG.1 (Faun-Werke) DM 41 - G1	—	Germany	Sea floor mine	Type 212A class^[1]	—	^[2]^[3]^[4]
DM51 - G4 (AEG / Telefunken)	—	Germany Denmark	Sea floor mine (anti-invasion)		—
SGM 80 (STN Atlas) Seegrundmine 80, DM 61 - G2	—	Germany	Sea floor mine		—

Torpedoes

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Model	Image	Origin	Type	Calibre	Used with	Quantity	Notes
DM2A4 Seehecht (Atlas Elektronik)		Germany	Heavyweighttorpedo	533 mm (21.0 in)	Type 212A class^[1]	—	Used with theType 212A class, entered service in 2008.^[5]^[6] Pre-serie of 10 DM2A4.^[7] Some of the equipment of 69 DM2A4 have been modernised and tested since 2020.^[8]

Model

Image

Origin

Type

Calibre

Used with

Quantity

Notes

DM2A4 Seehecht

(Atlas Elektronik)

Germany

Heavyweighttorpedo

533 mm (21.0 in)

Type 212A class^[1]

—

Used with theType 212A class, entered service in 2008.^[5]^[6]

Pre-serie of 10 DM2A4.^[7]

Some of the equipment of 69 DM2A4 have been modernised and tested since 2020.^[8]

Weapons for surface vessels

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Anti-mine drones

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Model	Image	Origin	Type	Used with	Quantity	Notes
SeeFuchs drone [de]		Germany	Mine reconnaissance, identification and destruction	Frankenthal class(Type 332)^[9]	—	^[10]

Sea mines

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Model	Image	Origin	Type	Used with	Quantity	Notes
FG.1 (Faun-Werke) DM 41 - G1	—	Germany	Sea floor mine	Braunschweig class(Type K130 - batfch 1)^[11] Ensdorf class(Type 352)^[12] Frankenthal class (Type 332)^[9]	—	^[2]^[3]^[4]
DM51 - G4 (AEG / Telefunken)	—	Germany Denmark	Sea floor mine (anti-invasion)	—
SGM 80 (STN Atlas) Seegrundmine 80, DM 61 - G2	—	Germany	Sea floor mine	—

Model

Image

Origin

Type

Used with

Quantity

Notes

FG.1 (Faun-Werke)

DM 41 - G1

—

Germany

Sea floor mine

Braunschweig class(Type K130 - batfch 1)^[11]

Ensdorf class(Type 352)^[12]

Frankenthal class (Type 332)^[9]

—

^[2]^[3]^[4]

DM51 - G4 (AEG / Telefunken)

—

Germany

Denmark

Sea floor mine (anti-invasion)

—

SGM 80 (STN Atlas)

Seegrundmine 80, DM 61 - G2

—

Germany

Sea floor mine

—

Torpedoes

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Model	Origin	Type	Used with	Quantity	Notes
Torpedo launchers
Mark 32 Mod 9 SVTT Surface vessel torpedo tubes	United States	Twin torpedo launching system	Brandenburg class(Type F123)^[13]	8 (2 × 2 cells per ship)	^[14]
Eurotorp B515	France Italy	Triple torpedo launching system	Sachsen class(Type F124)^[15]	6 (2 × 3 cells per ship)	^[16]
Torpedoes
Mark 46Mod 5 torpedo	United States	Lightweight torpedo(anti-submarine)	Brandenburg class(Type F123)^[13]	—	^[17]^[13]
MU90 Impact	France Italy	Lightweight torpedo(anti-submarine)	Sachsen class(Type F124)^[15]	—	^[17]^[15]^[18]

Anti-air weapons

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Model	Origin	Type	Used with	Quantity	Notes
Anti-air missile launchers
Mark 41 VLS (Mod 4)	United States	VLS Vertical launching system	Brandenburg class(Type F123)^[13]	8 (2 × 8 cells per ship)	^[19] Used to launch theRIM-7 and theRIM-162 missiles, 16 cells per ship in total.
Mark 41 VLS (Mod 10)	United States	VLS Vertical launching system	Sachsen class(Type F124)^[15]	12 (4 × 8 cells per ship)	^[20] Used to launch theSM-2 and theRIM-162 missiles, 32 cells per ship in total.
Mk 49 GMLS Guided Missile Launching System	Germany United States	Close-in defence missile launcher	Brandenburg class(Type F123)^[13] Sachsen class(Type F124)^[15] Baden-Württemberg class(Type F125)^[21] Braunschweig class(Type K130 - batfch 1)^[11]	32	^[22]^[23] Each launcher has 21 cells, 2 launchers are used on each ship.
Anti-air missiles
SM-2 Block IIIA RIM-66 Standard Missile 2	United States	Surface-to-air missile (long range)	Sachsen class(Type F124)^[15]	~ 70	^[24] Launched fromMk41 VLS (1 missile per cell). 108 missiles received between 2003 and 2005.^[25] With the operations and exercises, 70 seem to remain in the German Navy.^[25]
RIM-162 ESSM	United States	Surface-to-air missile (medium range)	Brandenburg class(Type F123)^[13] Sachsen class(Type F124)^[15]	—	^[26] Launched fromMk41 VLS (4 missiles per cell). 175 RIM-162B(Block I) originally ordered for the F124 class.^[25]^[27] RIM-162(block II) ordered in 2023.^[25]^[28] RIM-162(block II) approved for order in October 2025 (€480 million).^[29]
RIM-7M Sea Sparrow (NSSM)	United States	Surface-to-air missile (short range)	Brandenburg class(Type F123)^[13]	—	Launched fromMk41 VLS (1 missile per cell).^[30]
RIM-116 RAM Rolling Airframe Missile	Germany United States	Surface-to-air missile (very short range)	Brandenburg class(Type F123)^[13] Sachsen class(Type F124)^[15] Baden-Württemberg class(Type F125)^[21] Braunschweig class(Type K130 - batfch 1)^[11]	—	^[22]^[23] Variants used by the German Navy: RIM-116B(Block 1A)^[31] RIM-116C(Block 2)^[31] 600 RIM-116E(Block 2B) ordered in 2022^[32] 400 RIM-116E(Block 2B) ordered in 2024^[33]
FIM-92 Stinger	United States	MANPADS Man Portable Air Defence System	Ensdorf class(Type 352)^[12] Frankenthal class(Type 332)^[9] Berlin class(Type 702)^[34] Rhön class(Type 704)^[9] Elbe class(Type 404)^[35]	—	^[36]

Cruise missiles

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Model	Origin	Type	Used with	Quantity	Notes
Cruise missile launchers
Mk 141	United States	Side quad anti-ship missile launcher	Brandenburg class(Type F123)^[13] Sachsen class(Type F124)^[15] Baden-Württemberg class(Type F125)^[21]	22	^[37] To be replaced by theRBS 15 Mk3 on theF123 class, and theNSM on theF124 andF125 classes.
RBS15 Mk3	Sweden Germany	Dual cruise missile launcher	Braunschweig class(Type K130 - Batch 1)^[11] Brandenburg class(Type F123)^[13]	18 (+ 10 to enter service)	^[38] TheBrandenburg class is being modernised, and the RBS 15 replaces the Harpoon missiles.^[39] And it will equip the second batch of 5K130 corvettes.
Cruise missiles
RGM-84A Harpoon	United States	Anti-ship cruise missile	Brandenburg class(Type F123)^[13]	—	^[40] The Harppon replaced theMM38 Exocet missile, and being replaced by theRBS-15 Mk3 on theBrandenburg class.^[41] The Harpoon used on the F123 come from theBremen class(TypeF122).^[42]
RGM-84D Harpoon	United States	Anti-ship cruise missile	Sachsen class(Type F124)^[15] Baden-Württemberg class(Type F125)^[21]	—	^[37] To be replaced by theNSM missiles on the F124 and F125 classes.^[43]
RBS15 Mk3	Sweden Germany	Anti-ship cruise missile / Land attack cruise missile	Braunschweig class(Type K130 - Batch 1)^[11] Brandenburg class(Type F123)^[13]	100	^[38] TheBrandenburg class is being modernised, and the RBS 15 replaces the Harpoon missiles.^[39] It will also equip the second batch of 5K130 corvettes. Orders: 25 in 2012.^[44] 75 in 2020 out of a framework agreement for up to 160 missiles^[45]

Naval guns

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Model	Image	Origin	Type	Calibre	Used with	Quantity	Notes
Naval guns
OTO 127/64 LW - VULCANO System		Italy	Naval gun	127×835mmR	Baden-Württemberg class(Type F125)^[21]	5	1 training gun used purchased with the 4 of the F125 class.^[46] Further orders: 6 ordered for theF126^[47] Planned to be used with theF127^[48]
OTO Melara 76 L/62 Super Rapid		Italy	Naval gun	76×636mmR	Brandenburg class(Type F123)^[13] Sachsen class(Type F124)^[15] Braunschweig class(Type K130 - Batch 1)^[11]	12	^[49] Further orders: 5 more with theK130 - Batch 2 (with stealthy cupola)^[50]
MLG 27 [de]		Germany	Naval remote control self-defense gun	27×145mm	Brandenburg class(Type F123)^[13]	8 (2 ×per ship)	^[13]
					Sachsen class(Type F124)^[15]	6 (2 × per ship)	^[15]
					Baden-Württemberg class(Type F125)^[21]	8 (2 × per ship)	^[21]^[51]
					Braunschweig class(Type K130 - Batch 1)^[11]	10 (2 × per ship)	^[11]
					Ensdorf class(Type 352)^[12]	4 (2 × per ship)	^[12]
					Frankenthal class(Type 332)^[9]	8 (1 × per ship)	^[9]
					Berlin class(Type 702)^[34]	12 (4 × per ship)	^[34]
					Elbe class(Type 404)^[35]	12 (2 × per ship)	^[35]
Shells for naval guns
Vulcano 127 mm GLR [de] Guided Long Range	—	Italy Germany	Guided long range artillery shell	127×835mmR	Baden-Württemberg class(Type F125)^[21]	—	^[52]^[53] Qualified in 2022. Guided by GPS + IMU and it has an IR sensor for terminal guidance.
Vulcano 127 mm BER [de] Ballistic Extended Range	—	Italy Germany	Unguided long-range artillery shell	127×835mmR	Baden-Württemberg class(Type F125)^[21]	—	^[52]^[53] Qualified in 2022, 60 km range, with multifunction fuse.
Diehl training 127 mm shells	—	Germany	Training artillery shells	127×835mmR	Baden-Württemberg class(Type F125)^[21]	7,000	^[54] Framework agreement in 2020 for up to 13,000 training shells with propellant, and firm order of 7,000 shells in December 2020.

Small arms

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This section lists small arms installed on the German Navy vessels.

Model	Origin	Type	Calibre	Used with	Quantity	Notes
Leonardo Hitrole NT Naval Tilting	Italy	RCHMG Remote Controlled Heavy Machine Gun)	12.7×99mm NATO	Baden-Württemberg class(Type F125)^[21]	15 (5 × per ship)	^[21]^[55]
M2 Browning	Belgium	Heavy Machine Gun	12.7×99mm NATO	Brandenburg class(Type F123)^[13]	16 (4 × per ship)	^[13]
				Sachsen class(Type F124)^[15]	12 (4 × per ship)	^[15]
				Braunschweig class(Type K130 - Batch 1)^[11]	20 (4 × per ship)	^[11]
				Frankenthal class(Type 332)^[9]	20 (2 × per ship)	^[9]
				Oste class(Type 423)^[56]	12 (4 × per ship)	^[56]
				Berlin class(Type 702)^[34]	12 (4 × per ship)	^[34]
				Elbe class(Type 404)^[35]	24 (4 × per ship)	^[35]

Weapons for aircraft

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This is the list of weapons used by theMarineflieger.

Anti-submarine weapons

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Model	Image	Origin	Type	Calibre	Used with	Quantity	Notes
Mark 46Mod 5 torpedo		United States	Lightweight torpedo(anti-submarine)	323.7 mm (12.74 in)	Westland Sea Lynx Mk 88A^[57] Lockheed P-3C CUP+ Orion^[58]	—	^[57]^[58] Both aircraft to be retired soon, and the use of this torpedo in aerial anti-submarine warfare will end.
MU90 Impact		France Italy	Lightweight torpedo(anti-submarine)	323.7 mm (12.74 in)	Westland Sea Lynx Mk 88A^[57]	—	^[57] Torpedo to be used in the future with the 31NH90 NFH"Sea Tiger", the successor of the Sea Lynx.^[59]^[60]

Small arms

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Model	Image	Origin	Type	Calibre	Used with	Quantity	Notes
FN Herstal M3M		Belgium	Door helicopter machine gun	12.7×99 mm NATO	Westland Sea Lynx Mk 88A^[57] NH90 NTH"Sea Lion"^[61]	—	^[57] 1 can be installed on the Sea Lynx, 2 on the Sea Lion.

Future weapons

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Weapons for submarines

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Torpedoes

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Model	Image	Origin	Type	Calibre	To be used with	Quantity	Notes
CHWT Common Heavy Weight Torpedo	—	Germany	Heavyweighttorpedo	533 mm (21.0 in)	Type 212CD class	—	^[62] Successor of theDM2A4 Seehecht currently in development for the Type 212CD.
Atlas Elektronik SeaSpider ATT Anti-Torpedo Torpedo	—	Germany Canada	Anti-torpedo torpedo	—	Type 212CD class	—	^[63]^[64]^[65]

Anti-air weapons

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Model	Image	Origin	Type	To be used with	Quantity	Notes
IDAS Interactive Defence and Attack System for Submarines		Germany Norway Turkey	Anti-air missile (underwater launch, also usable against small vessels)	Type 212A class Type 212CD class	—	^[66]^[67]^[68] Derived from IRIS-T missile.

Model

Image

Origin

Type

To be used with

Quantity

Notes

IDAS

Interactive Defence and Attack System for Submarines

Germany

Norway

Turkey

Anti-air missile

(underwater launch, also usable against small vessels)

Type 212A class

Type 212CD class

—

^[66]^[67]^[68]

Derived from IRIS-T missile.

Weapons for surface vessels

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Anti-air weapons

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Model	Origin	Type	To be used with	Quantity	Notes
Anti-air missile launchers
Mark 41 VLS	United States	VLS Vertical launching system	Niedersachsen class(Type F126)	12 (2 × 8 cells per ship)	^[69]^[70] 2 modules with each 8 cells per ship. Mk 41 capable of"Any weapon / any cell".
Mk 49 GMLS Guided Missile Launching System	Germany United States	Close-in defence missile launcher	Braunschweig class(Type K130 - Batch 2)^[71]	10 (2 × per ship)	^[71]
Mk 49 GMLS Guided Missile Launching System	Germany United States	Close-in defence missile launcher	Niedersachsen class(Type F126)	12 (2 × per ship)	^[72]^[73]
Anti-air missiles
RIM-162 ESSM	United States	Surface-to-air missile (short range)	Niedersachsen class(Type F126)	—	^[74]

Cruise missiles

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Model	Image	Origin	Type	To be used with	Quantity	Notes
Cruise missile launchers
NSM Launcher		Norway	Side quad anti-ship missile launcher	Sachsen class(Type F124)^[15] Baden-Württemberg class(Type F125)^[75] Niedersachsen class(Type F126)	26	^[76] Two quad-launchers per ship.
Cruise missiles
NSM(Block 1A) Naval Strike Missile		Norway	Anti-ship cruise missile / Land attack cruise missile	Sachsen class(Type F124)^[15] Baden-Württemberg class(Type F125)^[75] Niedersachsen class(Type F126)	—	^[76]^[77] Successor of the RGM-84 Harpoon on the F124 and F125 classes.
3SM Tryfing Super Sonic Strike Missile	—	Germany Norway	Anti-ship cruise missile / Land attack cruise missile	Sachsen class(Type F124)^[15] Baden-Württemberg class(Type F125)^[21]	—	^[78] To be launched from Mk41 VLS.

Naval guns

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Model	Image	Origin	Type	Calibre	To be used with	Quantity	Notes
OTO 127/64 LW - VULCANO System		Italy	Naval gun	127×835mmR	Niedersachsen class(Type F126)	6 (1 ×per ship)	^[79]
OTO Melara 76 L/62 Super Rapid - Stealth cupola		Italy	Naval gun	76×636mmR	Braunschweig class(Type K130 - Batch 1)^[11]	5	^[80]
MLG 27 4.0 [de]		Germany	Naval remote control self-defense gun	27×145mm	Niedersachsen class(Type F126)	12 (2 ×per ship)	^[81] 8 systems ordered for the first 4 ships ordered, but 2 additional ships are being purchased.
MLG 27 4.0 [de]		Germany	Naval remote control self-defense gun	27×145mm	Braunschweig class(Type K130 - Batch 1)^[11]	10 (2 ×per ship)	^[11]
Rheinmetall Air Defence AG - 20kW laser	—	Switzerland Germany	Laser gun	—	Niedersachsen class(Type F126)	—	^[82]

Small arms

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This section lists small arms that will be installed on the German Navy vessels.

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Calibre	To be used with	Quantity	Notes
Leonardo LIONFISH 12.7 Top	—	Italy	RCHMG Remote Controlled Heavy Machine Gun)	12.7×99mm NATO	Niedersachsen class(Type F126)	12 (2 × per ship)	^[83]

Weapons for aircraft

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This is the list of weapons that will be used by theMarineflieger.

Anti-submarine weapons

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Model	Origin	Type	Calibre	To be used with	Quantity	Notes
Mark 54 mod 0 - torpedo	United States	Lightweight torpedo(anti-submarine)	323.7 mm (12.74 in)	Boeing P-8A Poseidon	36	36 combat torpedoes approved for order in June 2024.^[84]
Mark 54 mod 0 - training torpedo	United States	Lightweight training torpedo	323.7 mm (12.74 in)	Boeing P-8A Poseidon	12	12 training torpedoes approved for order in June 2024.^[84]
Sting Ray Mod 2	United Kingdom	Lightweight torpedo(anti-submarine)	323.7 mm (12.74 in)	Boeing P-8A Poseidon	—	^[85] Selected in May 2025 for the German Navy.

Potential and planned weapons

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Weapons for submarines

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Cruise missiles

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Model	Image	Origin	Type	To be potentially used with	Quantity	Notes
3SM Tryfing Super Sonic Strike Missile	—	Germany Norway	Anti-ship cruise missile / Land attack cruise missile	Type 212CD class	—	^[86]^[87] Both being considered, likely only one will be selected.
NSM-SL Naval Strike Missile - Submarine Launched		Norway	Anti-ship cruise missile / Land attack cruise missile	Type 212CD class	—

Weapons for surface vessels

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Anti-air weapons

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Model	Image	Origin	Type	To be potentially used with	Quantity	Notes
Mark 41 VLS		United States	VLS Vertical launching system	MEKO A-400 AMD class(Type F127)	12 (2 ×32 cells per ship)	^[88] 2 groups of 32 cells for the 6 ships. The Mk 41 will be capable of"Any weapon / any cell".
Mk 49 GMLS Guided Missile Launching System		Germany United States	Close-in defence missile launcher	MEKO A-400 AMD class(Type F127)	12 (2 × per ship)	^[88] Almost certainly 2 on each of the F127 frigates.
IRIS-T SLM		Germany	Land TEL Transporter Erector Launcher	Baden-Württemberg class(Type F125)^[75]	—	^[89]^[90] Integration study ongoing, with trials.
Anti-air missiles
SM-2 Block IIIA RIM-66 Standard Missile 2		United States	Surface-to-air missile (long range)	MEKO A-400 AMD class(Type F127)	—	^[88] Very likely to be used with the F127.
SM-6 RIM-174 Standard Missile 6		United States	Surface-to-air missile (long range)	MEKO A-400 AMD class(Type F127)	—	^[88] Very likely to be used with the F127.
SM-3 RIM-161 Standard Missile 3		United States	Surface-to-air missile (exo-atmospheric,anti-ballistic missile /anti-satellite)	MEKO A-400 AMD class(Type F127)	—	^[88] Potential air-defence weapons.
Patriot PAC-3 MSE		United States Germany	Surface-to-air missile (medium range)	MEKO A-400 AMD class(Type F127)	—	^[91]^[92] Potential air-defence weapons.
RIM-162 ESSM		United States	Surface-to-air missile (short range)	MEKO A-400 AMD class(Type F127)	—	^[88] Potential air-defence weapons. Quad-pack in Mk41.
IRIS-T SLX	—	Germany	Surface-to-air missile (medium range)	MEKO A-400 AMD class(Type F127)	—	^[91] Potential air-defence weapons.
IRIS-T SLM		Germany	Surface-to-air missile (short range)	MEKO A-400 AMD class(Type F127)	—	^[91] Potential air-defence weapons. Quad-pack in Mk41.
IRIS-T SLM		Germany	Surface-to-air missile (short range)	Baden-Württemberg class(Type F125)^[75]	—	^[89]^[90] Integration study ongoing, with trials.

Cruise missiles

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Model	Image	Origin	Type	To be potentially used with	Quantity	Notes
RGM-109E Tomahawk Block V LACM		United States	Land attack cruise missile	Brandenburg class(Type F123)^[13] Sachsen class(Type F124)^[15] Niedersachsen class(Type F126) MEKO A-400 AMD class(Type F127)	—	^[93]

Model

Image

Origin

Type

To be potentially used with

Quantity

Notes

RGM-109E Tomahawk Block V LACM

United States

Land attack cruise missile

Brandenburg class(Type F123)^[13]

Sachsen class(Type F124)^[15]

Niedersachsen class(Type F126)

MEKO A-400 AMD class(Type F127)

—

^[93]

Naval guns

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Model	Image	Origin	Type	Calibre	To be potentially used with	Quantity	Notes
Seahawk		United Kingdom	Naval remote control self-defense gun	30×173mm	MEKO A-400 AMD class(Type F127)Type 424	75 (+100 in option)	ProgrammeqNFMLG(querschnittliche Nachfolgelösung für das Marineleichtgeschütz). ^[94]^[95]
Rheinmetall Air Defence SeaSnake 30	—	Switzerland Germany	Naval remote control self-defense gun	30×173mm	MEKO A-400 AMD class(Type F127)Type 424	75 (+100 in option)
Rheinmetall Air Defence AG - 20kW laser	—	Switzerland Germany	Laser gun	—	MEKO A-400 AMD class(Type F127)	—	^[82]

Weapons for aircraft

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This is the list of weapons that might get purchased for theMarineflieger.

Cruise missiles

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The German Navy is considering a missile for theNH90 NFH Sea Tiger. The table includes the potential missiles.^[96]

Model	Origin	Type	To be potentially used with	Quantity	Notes
NSM-AL Naval Standard Missile - Air-Launched	Norway	Anti-ship cruise missile	NH90 NFH"Sea Tiger"	—	A variant of the NSM-AL is being studied by Spain for the naval NH90, and could interest Germany.^[97]
MBDA Marte ER	Italy				Missile tested and qualified on the Sea Tiger variant of the NH90.^[98]
Sea Venom/ ANL Anti-Navire Léger	United Kingdom France				^[99]

Naval mines

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The sea mines can usually be operated from ships, submarines or even aircraft and land vehicles.

Model	Image	Origin	Type	To be potentially used with	Quantity	Notes
Forcit Blocker PM16	—	Finland Germany	Sea mines	Type 212A class Type 212CD class (also surface vessels)	—	Letter of intent signed in 2024 for the purchase of mines, unclear which one yet.^[100] Forcit collaborates with TDW for its German offer. Two mine models offered RWM Italia SpA.^[100]
Asteria and / orMurena	—	Italy

Model

Image

Origin

Type

To be potentially used with

Quantity

Notes

Forcit Blocker PM16

—

(also surface vessels)

—

Letter of intent signed in 2024 for the purchase of mines, unclear which one yet.^[100]

Forcit collaborates with TDW for its German offer.

Two mine models offered RWM Italia SpA.^[100]

Asteria and / orMurena

—

Italy

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