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Having given us a glimpse into Damen Naval ’ s operations , and the success of its fleet , the two leaders then discuss the F126 project . This project is especially unique as it was birthed following a tender from the German Ministry of Defence , the first time the ministry has requested new naval ships . “ Before this project ,” begins Frank , “ contracts were directly awarded to German shipyards or a combination of yards . The time it took for F126 , or MKS 180 as it was known then , to develop from a requirement into a project has been quite a long process . Damen Naval started its work for the tender back in 2015 . In January 2020 ,
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