The launch of the first of three new Kimon-class (FDI HN) frigates for Greece on 4 October 2023 at French shipyard Naval Group represents the beginning of a significant recapitalisation of the ...

What You Need to Know: The French Navy's newest frigate, Amiral Ronarc'h (D660), has commenced sea trials, marking a significant milestone for the lead ship of a new class designed by Naval Group.

The delivery of the three frigates is scheduled for 2025 and 2026. The current phase of HS KIMON ’s sea trials is focused primarily on assessing platform systems such as propulsion and navigation.

The first Kimon-class Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention Hellenic Navy (FDI HN) multimission frigate on order for Greece has embarked on its maiden set of sea trials.

Greece has already decided to buy three Kimon-class (FDI HN) frigates from French shipyard Naval Group, with the first-of-class launched last year in France. Plans for a new corvette to replace the ...

The fates of the Navy’s sixth-generation fighter and new frigate program are on hold as part of the Trump administration’s new defense budget request, USNI News has learned. The Trump administration ...

The USS Freedom, shown here in 2013, is one of the Navy’s littoral combat ships. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said Jan. 15 that he is renaming the ship class the “fast frigate.” (Photo by Mass ...

Kimon was laid down in October 2022 and following sea trials, which are planned to start in 2024, is on track to be delivered in 2025. Naval Group is building three FDI frigates for the HN under a ...

Frigates can be built faster and cheaper than destroyers, however, and the US Navy hopes Constellation-class ships will boost its overall numbers, while still bringing needed capabilities.

What You Need to Know: The U.S. Navy’s plan to modernize its fleet with 20 new Constellation-class frigates is facing significant delays and challenges. Aimed at maintaining a qualitative edge ...

ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy’s first Constellation-class guided-missile frigate will arrive late amid workforce shortages, a program official said Thursday.

What You Need to Know: The French Navy’s newest frigate, Amiral Ronarc’h (D660), has commenced sea trials, marking a significant milestone for the lead ship of a new class designed by Naval Group.