Greek Shipyard Delivers Blocks For France’s Second FDI
For the first time in history, a Greek shipyard is participating in the construction of a high-tech warship for the naval fleet of another country, specifically France, through the FDI program.
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French frigate ‘La Fayette’ reinforces the Fleet in the Atlantic
The French Navy temporarily dispatched frigate 'La Fayette' to Brest on the Atlantic coast to reinforce the fleet on the Western coast in conducting maritime surveillance missions. All La Fayette-class frigates are typically based in Toulon, on the Mediterranean sea.
It is the first time that a FLF (frégate légère furtive – stealth light frigate) will conduct continuous operations off France’s Western coast coast. The first-in-class ship, La Fayette, is one of the three vessels that have been upgraded with new systems.
According to the Marine Nationale, the frigate will be dedicated to patrolling, surveillance:
“Maritime defense, surveillance of maritime space, policing on the high seas – the La Fayette frigate will be carrying out these missions all summer long in the Atlantic Ocean.”
The move is also significant because the four Le Triomphant-class SSBNs (ensuring France’s sea-based nuclear deterrent) are also based bear Brest. Thanks to their sonar upgrade, the FLF will now be able to secure the underwater approaches for SSBN movements in and out of the area.
This temporary change is explained due to ageing D’Estienne d’Orves-class patrol ships (also known as Avisos or PHM) which are gradually decommissioned, and which are originally dedicated to these missions. Another factor is the delay in the induction of France’s new generation of frigates, the new FDI.
“At the end of the summer, in order to continue our Atlantic missions, a La Fayette-class frigate will take over from the PHM offshore patrol vessels. These long-planned temporary locations will enable us to reinforce our resources on the Atlantic seaboard for short periods, pending the arrival of new OPV”.
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The French Navy temporarily dispatched frigate 'La Fayette' to Brest on the Atlantic coast to reinforce the fleet on the Western coast in conducting maritime surveillance missions. All La Fayette-class frigates are typically based in Toulon, on the Mediterranean sea.
It is the first time that a FLF (frégate légère furtive – stealth light frigate) will conduct continuous operations off France’s Western coast coast. The first-in-class ship, La Fayette, is one of the three vessels that have been upgraded with new systems.
According to the Marine Nationale, the frigate will be dedicated to patrolling, surveillance:
“Maritime defense, surveillance of maritime space, policing on the high seas – the La Fayette frigate will be carrying out these missions all summer long in the Atlantic Ocean.”
The move is also significant because the four Le Triomphant-class SSBNs (ensuring France’s sea-based nuclear deterrent) are also based bear Brest. Thanks to their sonar upgrade, the FLF will now be able to secure the underwater approaches for SSBN movements in and out of the area.
This temporary change is explained due to ageing D’Estienne d’Orves-class patrol ships (also known as Avisos or PHM) which are gradually decommissioned, and which are originally dedicated to these missions. Another factor is the delay in the induction of France’s new generation of frigates, the new FDI.
“At the end of the summer, in order to continue our Atlantic missions, a La Fayette-class frigate will take over from the PHM offshore patrol vessels. These long-planned temporary locations will enable us to reinforce our resources on the Atlantic seaboard for short periods, pending the arrival of new OPV”.
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A Suffren Class nuclear powered Attack Submarine pictured on departure from Arsenal de Toulon on August 22nd 2024.
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Lead Ship, Defence and Intervention Frigate (FDI) Amiral Ronarc'h pictured during a cold move at Naval Group's Lorient Shipyard on September 2nd 2024, prior to sea trials.
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