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MS International: Contract to Provide 12 DS30M Naval Gun Systems

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MS INTERNATIONAL plc, a defence and engineering group, said its wholly owned subsidiary MSI-Defence Systems Ltd (MSI-DS) has been awarded a contract to supply twelve DS30M naval gun systems for the German Navy's F128 frigate programme.

Key details

  • The contract has a total value of £29.7m.
  • The twelve DS30M 30mm naval gun systems will be installed across four vessels being built under the F128 programme.
  • TKMS GmbH is the prime contractor, meaning the main contractor, for the F128 programme.
  • The F128 programme is intended to enhance the German Navy's anti-submarine warfare and maritime security capabilities.

What’s still pending

  • Delivery of the systems is expected to take place in line with the F128 programme schedule.

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MS International PLC
21 October 2026
 

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 which is part of UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

21st OCTOBER 2026

MS INTERNATIONAL plc

(the "Company")

CONTRACT TO PROVIDE TWELVE MSI DS30M NAVAL GUN SYSTEMS TO THE F128 PROGRAMME

MS INTERNATIONAL plc ("MSI", the "Group" or the "Company"), the defence and engineering group, is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, MSI-Defence Systems Ltd ("MSI-DS"), has been awarded a contract to supply twelve MSI-DS DS30M naval gun systems for the German Navy's F128 frigate programme.

The contract, which has a total value of £29.7m, will see MSI-DS provide twelve DS30M 30mm naval gun systems for installation across four vessels being constructed as part of the F128 programme, for which TKMS GmbH is the prime contractor. The F128 programme is currently one of Europe's most significant naval acquisition programmes and is intended to enhance the German Navy's anti-submarine warfare and maritime security capabilities.

Delivery of the systems is expected to take place in accordance with the programme schedule over the coming years.

MSI-DS is delighted to have secured this important contract for the German Navy's F128 frigate programme. The award reinforces the DS30M's position as a proven and highly capable naval weapon system trusted by leading navies around the world.

This contract further strengthens the Group's order book and demonstrates the continued demand for MSI-DS's naval weapon systems in international markets.

For further information please contact:

MS INTERNATIONAL plc                                       Tel: +44 (0)13 0232 2133

Michael O’Connell

Shore Capital

Nomad and Broker                                                      Tel: +44 (0)20 7408 4090

Patrick Castle/Daniel Bush/Henry Wilcocks/Lucy Bowden

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