First FDI frigate for the French Navy continues sea trials
France’s new FDI frigate “Amiral Ronarc’h” is back at sea for a second set of sea trials from December 2nd to 20th, 2024.
France’s new FDI frigate “Amiral Ronarc’h” is back at sea for a second set of sea trials from December 2nd to 20th, 2024.
The first FDI built by Naval Group for the French Navy, Amiral Ronarc’h (D660), set sail yesterday to begin her maiden sea trials.
A Greek shipyard is participating in the construction of France’s FDI frigate program, marking a first.
French shipbuilder Naval Group is offering the fully configured Defense and Intervention Frigates (FDI) to Indonesia.
Naval Group is attending WDS 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The French shipbuilder is showcasing the FDI frigate and drone mothership.
Naval News obtained from Naval Group a new illustration that depicts in details the sensors which will equip the new Hellenic Navy (HN) defense and intervention frigates (FDI HN)…
The hull of the first FDI frigate, Amiral Ronarc’h (D660), was taken out of the dry dock on 9 November 2022. The PSIM (Panoramic Sensor & Intelligence Module) was fitted on the frigate the next day.
French shipbuilder Naval Group today floated the first defense and intervention frigate (FDI), “Amiral Ronarc’h”, for the French Navy (Marine Nationale).

French shipbuilder Naval Group is currently experimenting the use of a “robot dog” during the construction of FDI frigates…
Exclusive coverage of the construction of the FDI frigates at the Naval Group shipyard…