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 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 ...
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Greece’s Navy Just Got Its Newest Flagship

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.
This photograph taken in Lorient, western France, in November 2022 shows the frigate "Amiral Ronarc'h" on the day of its inauguration ceremony. (Photo by Fred Tanneau/AFP via Getty Images) PARIS — ...
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.
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 ...