Sweden has selected the French Naval Group’s FDI (Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention) design ...

The first in a new class of multipurpose frigate begins its real-sea testing two years after launch. The Amiral Ronarc’h, the first unit in the new first defence and intervention (FDI) class of ...

The French Navy envisages the FDI class as a means of helping it to reach its target of 15 frigates by 2030; the timeline remains steady despite COVID-19 and any delays will be made up ahead of ...

With its blend of stealth, firepower, and endurance, the Amiral Ronarc’h not only strengthens the French Navy but also influences global naval design trends. The Amiral Ronarc’h stands as a beacon of ...

The origins of the FDI frigate trace back to France’s 2013 White Paper on Defense and National Security, which called for a fleet of fifteen first-rank frigates optimized for crisis interventions.