TKMS CEO says F127 frigate is designed to intercept ballistic missiles beyond Earth's atmosphere, first ship possible by mid-2030s

TKMS states the German F127 frigate is designed to intercept ballistic missiles beyond the atmosphere, with the first ship possible by the mid-2030s. The class will provide exo-atmospheric ballistic missile defense. It represents Germany's next-generation air-defense frigate program. The vessels will strengthen NATO integrated air and missile defense.