On 17 October 2025, Naval Group officially delivered the first Defence and Intervention Frigate (FDI) Amiral Ronarc’h to the French Navy during a ceremony held in Brest.
French technology company Exail has been selected by Naval Group to supply navigation systems for the Hellenic Navy’s new Defence and Intervention (FDI) frigates.
On June 4, the Hellenic Ship (HS) FORMION, the third FDI frigate for the Hellenic Navy, was launched at Naval Group’s shipyard in Lorient, France.
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Armed with MBDA’s Aster anti-air and Exocet MM40 B3c anti-surface missiles, the RAM system, MU90 torpedoes, and a 76mm gun, HS Kimon is built for high-intensity combat
According to a report by French newspaper La Tribune, French shipbuilder Naval Group aims to sell at least 27 FDI (Belh@rra) frigates, targeting both existing and new international markets.
Naval Group has released exclusive footage of the first sea trials for the French Navy’s new frigate, Amiral Ronarc’h.
On April 15, a significant step was taken at the Naval Group shipyard in Lorient, France, as the keel for the first block of the third Hellenic Navy's FDI frigate, named Formion, was laid.
On October 4, the launching ceremony of the first Hellenic ship (HS) Kimon took place in the Naval Group shipyard of Lorient.
The new Naval Group Hellas subsidiary in Greece, announced at the end of 2022, is now officially open.
Naval Group and the Greek defence industry are building a long-term partnership.
Hellenic Navy's has decided to equip its defence and intervention frigates (FDI) with Sylena Mk1 decoy launcher systems and associated ammunition.
The first FDI frigate ordered by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) and destined to the French Navy was floated out in Naval Group shipbuilding facility in Lorient.
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