Event Brief
Rheinmetall unveils GMF 140 guided-missile frigate
Filed: Aug 03, 2026 at 1:11 PM ET
Summary: German defense contractor Rheinmetall unveiled the 140-meter GMF 140 frigate for NATO and allied navies.
WHO: Rheinmetall
WHAT: Unveiled the GMF 140, a 140-meter guided-missile frigate design with integrated air and missile defense, ASW, and long-range strike.
WHEN: Aug 03, 2026 at 12:48 PM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: Rheinmetall introduced the GMF 140 design as an entry into the frigate market, initially targeting procurement in North America.
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