00:02Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius now wants smaller ships for the German Navy,
00:07rather than the planned world's largest frigate.
00:10Local media reported that more than 2 billion euros have already been sunk into the project.
00:16In place of six F-126 class frigates, which were scheduled for delivery in 2029,
00:23eight smaller ships will now be ordered.
00:26The reason for the downsize are significant delays at the Dutch shipyard tasked with building them,
00:32as well as expected cost increases.
00:35The decision marks a significant setback for Europe's biggest economy,
00:39especially as Germany has been accelerating its efforts to build up its armed forces
00:44in an attempt to bolster its role in NATO and deter Russian aggression.
