Belgium Considers Canceling Damen Frigate Deal | Amsterdam News

Belgium is poised to cancel its order for two frigates from Dutch builder Damen over crippling delays and a price jump from 600 million to 1.3 billion euros, with delivery now pushed to 2033—years after the ships were originally promised. Defense Minister Theo Francken is exploring alternatives from European shipyards including France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and Turkey, aiming to make a decision by October. While he prefers to stay with Damen, the mounting issues—including a recent 18 billion euro German order cancellation for similar reasons and ongoing legal troubles over alleged bribery and sanctions violations—make the future uncertain for the beleaguered shipbuilder. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/137474f7456d8baa