FREMM / FDI / Constellation-class FFG

FREMM (Frégate Européenne Multi-Mission) is a Franco-Italian joint program (Naval Group + Fincantieri). 142 m, 6,000 tons, gas turbine + diesel-electric (CODLAG), 27 knots. Armament: 16 Sylver A-50 (VLS) for Aster 15/30, 2 Sylver A-70 for MdCN cruise missiles, 8 Exocet MM40, 76 mm Oto Melara, MU90 torpedoes, NH90 helicopter. Constellation class is the US Navy variant — HII-Fincantieri team in Marinette, WI; FREMM derivative with Aegis CMS, SPY-6 lite, 32 Mark-41 VLS cells. 20 ships in build-up from 2022. FDI (Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention) is a lighter FREMM derivative — ~4,500 tons — France, Greece (3 ships 2021), Indonesia interest. FREMM users: France, Italy, Egypt (1), Morocco (1).