Naval Group delivers second FDI frigate HS Nearchos to the Hellenic Navy
A third vessel, HS Formion, is scheduled to follow by the end of 2026, bringing three deliveries within about a year.
Naval Group pitches FDI frigates to Denmark with local construction and maintenance
Naval Group is offering to build and maintain FDI frigates in Denmark as it seeks a role in the Royal Danish Navy’s modernisation.
French nuclear-powered attack submarine Rubis begins transfer to launch lift at Naval Group’s Cherbourg shipyard
France’s nuclear-powered attack submarine Rubis began its transfer from Naval Group’s construction hall to the launch lift in Cherbourg on 16 October.
Naval Group starts construction of Sweden’s first FDI frigate, expanding production programme to 13 warships for NATO navies
Naval Group has begun production of Luleå, the Royal Swedish Navy’s first Defence and Intervention Frigate, at its Lorient shipyard.
Royal IHC secures first Orka-class submarine order from Naval Group, opening Dutch role in module design, production and installation
Royal IHC has secured its first order from Naval Group for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s new Orka-class submarines.
Naval Group signs €4.3 billion contract to deliver four FDI frigates to Royal Swedish Navy, with first ship due in 2030
Sweden has signed a contract worth about €4.3 billion with France’s Naval Group for four defence and intervention frigates, marking a major expansion of the Royal Swedish Navy’s surface fleet.
TotalEnergies subsidiary wins Naval Group contract to power Barracuda and Scorpene submarines with advanced Li-ion batteries
Saft has been awarded a major contract by Naval Group to supply next-generation lithium-ion battery systems for the Barracuda and Scorpene submarine families.
Naval Group delivers fourth Barracuda-class nuclear attack submarine De Grasse to French Navy after four-month sea trials
Naval Group delivered the De Grasse, the fourth Barracuda-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, to the French Navy on 24 June 2026.
Netherlands selects Naval Group F21 heavyweight torpedo for future Orka-class submarines under new contract
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence and Naval Group have signed a contract for the supply of new-generation F21 heavyweight torpedoes.
Sweden opens negotiations with France for four Luleå-class frigates to strengthen naval air defence
The Swedish Government has instructed the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to begin negotiations with France on the procurement of four frigates based on Naval Group’s FDI concept.
Naval Group launches second French Navy FDI frigate Amiral Louzeau at Lorient shipyard
Naval Group has launched Amiral Louzeau, the second Defence and Intervention Frigate ordered by France’s defence procurement agency, the DGA, for the French Navy.
French Navy orders additional Camcopter S-100 systems, expanding fleet for maritime surveillance operations
Schiebel announced that the French Navy has ordered five additional Camcopter S-100 systems under its unmanned aviation programme.

