Damen demands €4.7B from Berlin over cancelled frigate program

Dutch shipbuilder Damen is seeking €4.7 billion in compensation from Germany after Berlin cancelled a six-frigate order in June, citing delays and cost overruns. Damen blames the German government for the delays and calls the decision political, while Berlin has shifted the order to TKMS's MEKO A-200 design. The claim is a formal demand, not yet a legal ruling, and the outcome could affect European naval procurement dynamics.