NVL Group (Lürssen)
Country: Germany
Founded: 1875
Headquarters: Bremen, Germany
About NVL Group (Lürssen)
German naval shipbuilding group — formerly Lürssen Defence — specialising in patrol vessels, corvettes, frigates, and mine countermeasure vessels exported to over 50 navies. Builder of the German Navy F125 Baden-Württemberg-class frigates; acquired by Rheinmetall in 2025 as its Naval Systems division. Operates multiple shipyards across northern Germany.
Specializations
- frigates
- corvettes
- patrol vessels
- fast attack craft
- mine countermeasures
Notable Programs
- F125 Baden-Württemberg frigate
- MEKO A-100
- Hamina-class (Finland)
- Al Shamikh corvette