Combat-management and sensor upgrades to extend German F123 frigate service lifeNewsDan Taylor Technology Editor Military Embedded SystemsAn F123 frigate via RheinmetallWILHELMSHAVEN, Germany. Rheinmetall won a contract to modernize the German Navy’s F123-class frigate Bayern and extend its operational service life until at least 2035, the company announced in a statement. Modernization work is scheduled to continue through 2029 at Rheinmetall’s Neue Jadewerft shipyard in Wilhelmshaven. The program includes replacement of the frigate’s combat-management system, modernization of its radar sensor suite, and upgrades to anti-submarine warfare capabilities. The frigate is currently berthed at Neue Jadewerft, where crews are removing major components ahead of the modernization work.