On 31 August 2026, in the presence of Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, and Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister of Sweden, Mikael Granholm, Director-General of the FMV (the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration), and Pierre Éric Pommellet, Chairman and CEO of Naval Group, signed the contract for the procurement of four defence and intervention frigates (FDI) for the Royal Swedish Navy, less than four months after Sweden announced its selection of the FDI.
Naval Group signed a contract in Stockholm with the Swedish Ministry of Defence for the procurement of four defence and intervention frigates (FDI) for the Royal Swedish Navy, following exclusive negotiations conducted with the support and cooperation of the French Government.
Naval Group has therefore been selected as a strategic partner by the Royal Swedish Navy to rapidly strengthen and modernise its fleet’s capabilities in a challenging operational context, thereby reaffirming its long-term partnership with Sweden and the strength of industrial cooperation in Europe.
With two units already delivered to the French and Hellenic navies and a tried-and-tested production line, FDI is thus able to meet Sweden’s requirements for rapid delivery, with the first delivery scheduled for 2030.
“I am delighted to be in Stockholm today to sign the contract for the delivery of four FDI frigates to Sweden, a major milestone in the cooperation between our two countries. It is an honour to put our expertise at the service of the Swedish Royal Navy’s sovereignty and naval superiority, and I would like to thank the Swedish authorities for their trust. Naval Group is already fully involved and committed to the delivery of this major project,” said Pierre Éric Pommellet, Chairman and CEO of Naval Group.
Naval Group Seeks Long-Term Cooperation
Naval Group is fully committed to strengthening its cooperation with Swedish industry through a structured, long-term industrial partnership, including the transfer of know-how and technology to several Swedish partners.
FDI – Operationnal and Combat-Ready Frigate
A state-of-the-art frigate, the FDI is combat-ready and boasts proven capabilities across all areas of warfare, notably with powerful anti-air capabilities based on the ASTER system. The FDI is capable of countering current and emerging threats in the demanding waters of the High North and in challenging environments such as the Baltic Sea or the North Atlantic. The frigate will rovide the Royal Swedish Navy with extensive capabilities to support the country’s key role in inter-allied and NATO naval operations.
Source: Naval Group
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