Accoring to Naval Group, the FDI is a first-rate frigate designed for high-intensity operations, with proven capabilities in anti-aircraft, anti-submarine, anti-surface and asymmetric warfare.
The Brazilian Navy has received its third Scorpène class submarine, the Tonelero, at the Itaguai naval base on 26 November.
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 defence companies Naval Group and Safran have signed new agreements with Poland’s state-run defence conglomerate PGZ to deepen industrial cooperation.
The contract for the delivery of two Scorpène Evolved submarines, to be built in Indonesia by PT PAL with full technology transfer from Naval Group, officially entered into force on 23 July 2025.
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.
Royal IHC and French shipbuilder Naval Group have signed a strategic contract for the construction of the Royal Netherlands Navy’s new Orka-class submarines.
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.
On May 27, the De Grasse, the fourth Barracuda-class nuclear attack submarine, was successfully rolled out from its construction hall to the DME floating platform-type shiplift.
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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
Norwegian defence company Kongsberg and French shipbuilder Naval Group have signed a comprehensive partnership agreement.
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.
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