France has ordered a fifth Defence and Intervention Frigate (FDI) from Naval Group for the French Navy, expanding the programme to renew its combat fleet.
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France orders fifth FDI frigate from Naval Group
The new unit of the defense and intervention class expands the French program launched in 2017 and reinforces the focus on multi-mission ships designed for high-intensity warfare, air defense, anti-submarine warfare, and countering asymmetric threats.
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The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle paid an unprecedented visit to the port of Malmö in southern Sweden, marking a symbolic and strategic gesture of closer ties with the Nordic region.
Read MoreGreece orders 4th FDI frigate and expands involvement of local industry
Greece has officially confirmed the purchase of a fourth FDI frigate to strengthen the Hellenic Navy, expanding the program that started in 2022.
Read MoreFDI Frigate Amiral Ronarc’h enters service in Brest, enhancing the French Navy’s capabilities
The French Navy’s first defense and intervention frigate (FDI), Amiral Ronarc’h (D660), arrived at its home port in Brest on September 19, 2025.
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