Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The new French FDI frigate Amiral Ronarc'h docks at Nordre Toldbod in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Jan. 19, 2026. (Thomas Traasdahl / ...

The Hellenic Navy's first FDI frigate has started sea trials. (Naval Group) The first Kimon-class Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention Hellenic Navy (FDI HN) multimission frigate on order for Greece ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PARIS — Sweden has picked France's Naval Group to supply four of its FDI frigates in a deal that could be worth more than 40 ...

The arrival of Greece's second Belharra frigate, 'Nearhos,' in November marks a pivotal enhancement for the nation's naval power and geostrategic influence in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The first warship is named for Admiral Pierre-Alexis Ronarc’h, who served in the French Navy during World War I. Four more are under construction for France, and three for Greece. The Maritime ...

The new flagship, HS Kimon, is named for a famed Athenian general who fought the Persian Empire during the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC. Last week, Greece’s navy welcomed its new flagship. The HS Kimon ...

PARIS - Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson expects a decision early next year on the country's planned purchase of four frigates, with the government awaiting advice from procurement agency FMV and ...

Sweden said Tuesday it will buy four frigates from France’s Naval Group in a deal worth about $4 billion, marking the country’s biggest naval investment in decades as NATO tensions in the Baltic Sea ...

The French Navy's lead Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention (FDI) defence and intervention frigate has officially started sea trials. First-of-class Amiral Ronarc'h (D 660) set sail from Naval Group's ...

With a displacement of 4,5000 tonnes, the FDI is considered relatively small by modern frigate standards. However, its smaller size is an intentional feature of the frigate to minimize costs. The FDI ...

The new French FDI frigate Amiral Ronarc'h docks at Nordre Toldbod in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Jan. 19, 2026. (Thomas Traasdahl / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP via Getty Images) PARIS — Sweden has picked France ...