Event Brief
Germany axes F126 frigate project after €2.3bn spend
Filed: Jun 24, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Summary: Rheinmetall shares fell after Berlin scrapped the F126 frigate programme, which had cost €2.3bn.
WHO: Berlin
WHAT: Berlin scrapped the F126 frigate programme, prompting Rheinmetall shares to fall.
WHEN: Jun 24, 2026 at 5:25 AM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: Berlin scrapped the F126 frigate programme after it had already cost taxpayers around €2.3bn.
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