# Damen and Thales sign €1.5B contract for MKS 180 frigate combat system

Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding and Thales signed a €1.5 billion contract for the delivery and integration of Thales's Mission and Combat System for four MKS 180 class frigates for the German Navy. The contract includes options for one or two additional ships.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-11-17
- Where: Germany
- Value: $1.77B (1.50B EUR)
- Status: announced
- Products: Mission and Combat System, Tacticos Combat Management System, AWWS Fire Control Cluster, APAR Bl2 radar
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding](https://endata.com/companies/46189.md)
- [Thales](https://endata.com/companies/16630.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [dutchnews.nl](https://www.dutchnews.nl/businesswire/damen-and-thales-to-build-the-german-mks-180-frigate-of-the-future/), 2020-11-18: "A key milestone for the development of European defence industry, strengthening Thales’ leading position in naval integration worldwide."

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