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French Navy Receives First Advanced Frigate Amiral Ronarc’h

10/20/2025

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Naval Group delivered the first defense and intervention frigate Amiral Ronarc’h (FDI) to the French Navy in Brest on October 17, 2025.
Amiral Ronarc’h is the first of five planned FDI frigates intended to enhance the French Navy’s capabilities.
The FDI is designed for high-intensity combat with anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine warfare technologies.
Construction enables production of up to two FDI frigates annually, with additional units for Greece.

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Naval Group delivered the first defense and intervention frigate Amiral Ronarc’h (FDI) to the French Navy in Brest on October 17, 2025.
Amiral Ronarc’h is the first of five planned FDI frigates intended to enhance the French Navy’s capabilities.
The FDI is designed for high-intensity combat with anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine warfare technologies.
Construction enables production of up to two FDI frigates annually, with additional units for Greece.