Naval Group laid the keel of the first FDI frigate (frégate de défense et d'intervention) for the French Navy (Marine Nationale). Naval News was on-site at the shipyard in Lorient to cover this important event.
Naval Group today laid the keel of the first FDI (defence and intervention frigate) ordered by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) and destined to the French Navy (Marine Nationale).
Thales digital radar, Sea Fire, qualified and ready for integration on France’s future FDI frigates combat system.
Greece signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the supply of three FDI HN frigates (plus one in option) built by French shipbuilder Naval Group. Here are more details...
Greece signs a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Naval Group and MBDA opening negotiations for the supply of three FDI HN frigates plus one in option.
Several Greek media reported over the weekend that Greece would be on the verge of selecting a French offer for the Hellenic Navy new frigate requirement. The offer would consist of FDI (Belharra) frigates and Gowind corvettes.
Naval Group was showcasing its state-of-the-art military ship offer, the FDI frigate, at DEFEA 2021 - defense exhibition Athens.
A shortlist was recently leaked for the future frigate of the Hellenic Navy. Naval News reviews in detail the three frigates at the top of this list.
Naval Group submitted as part of the French Team with MBDA and Thales a new offer for the modernisation of the surface fleet of the Hellenic Navy.
On April 27th 2021, Thales delivered the first digital Sea Fire radar for integration on the French Navy’s FDI Frigate in Lorient.
