Decreasing defence budgets among larger countries, and smaller budgets of other nations which are now faced with new or increased threats, mandate that further naval forces be both capable and cost-effective. The new MEKO A-Class of corvettes presented by Blohm+Voss is intended to provide in the above sense the major element in the maritime defence of a nation's interests. These warships have been designed to be a most modern and highly effective solution to the problems faced by navies in the new century. A number of very interesting features, which will be described in more detail in the paper, has been incorporated into these new corvette designs such as: 1. The well proven MEKO Modularity Concept encompassing more outfit and systems than ever; 2. The increase of the payloads share of the total displacement; 3. The development of a stealthy ship design in respect to all signatures; 4. The significant reduction of the crew number; and 5. The implementation of an advanced propulsion system.
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