Frigate “Hessen” in the Red Sea – Why it is one of the strongest German warships. The German warship is to become part of the EU naval mission “Eunavfor Aspides”.

By relocating the warship, the Bundeswehr wants to create the conditions for German participation in the EU mission. It has long-range guns, torpedoes and missiles. The duration of the mission is still unclear - experts expect that the deployment of the frigate “hessen’ in theRed Sea will take longer.