Multimission Frigate

Frigates & Destroyers

Missions A key element
in a naval force
The FREMM can react to all military and asymmetric threats.
The ship is designed to operate within and act as the Escort of
command ship of a naval force. High Value Units
DCNS is the prime contractor of a programme managed
by the OCCAR and financed by Italy (NAVARM) and France Area anti-submarine
(DGA). Eleven ships shall be delivered to the French Navy warfare
and one to the export. Area air defence
Naval cruise missile
Command ship
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Firepower A high degree of availability Combat system An integrated combat system

A comprehensive weapon complement:
The time between maintenance periods
is extended whilst maintenance is easier
■■ naval cruise missiles,
because of:
■■ surface to air missiles,
■■ a selection of equipment already
■■ surface to surface missiles,
in service and proven at sea,
■■ guns up to 127 mm,
■■ excellent access to all equipment,
■■ torpedoes,
■■ routing of large-sized equipment
■■ 10 ton class helicopter(s),
optimised right from the start,
■■ rapid intervention craft
■■ centralised control of performance
for special forces.
and status of the principle equipment.
■■ Electronic warfare (detectors and
jammers, radar and communications),
■■ Torpedo alert/self-defence,
■■ Helicopter(s), 10 ton class,
■■ Variable depth sonar,
■■ Torpedoes,
■■ Communications,
■■ Tactical data links,
■■ IR surveillance and tracking system,
■■ Multi-function radar,
■■ All types of missiles,
■■ Main and secondary guns,
■■ Several locations for
rapid intervention craft,
■■ Bow sonar and underwater telephone.
for networked operations
The SETIS® (Ship Enhanced Tactical
Information System) is adapted to
the multi-mission role of the FREMM.
This combat system has the capacity
to functionally reconfigure in any
situation and also offers a multi-liaison
function for interoperability.
SETIS® integrates the latest generation
of multi-function radar with its
remarkable level of performance even
when close to the littoral.
Based on COTS equipment and IP
protocols, SETIS® simplifies the operations
of maintenance and of modernization.

Unprecedented stealth qualities

World-renown for the stealth qualities
of its warships, DCNS has conceived and A surface combatant that covers the challenges of the 21st century
produced this new generation of frigates The FREMM incorporates the latest The FREMM satisfies the needs of today’s
with extremely low signatures. developments in the management and and tomorrow’s navies:
The proven solutions of the La Fayette automation of ship and combat systems. ■■ reduced through-life costs,
class stealth frigates have been applied The experience and expertise of DCNS ■■ design versatility for future evolution,
and extended to the acoustic, magnetic has reduced the crew work load and ■■ use of drones.
and IR domains: makes on-board maintenance easier.
■■ electric propulsion guarantees
a reduced acoustic signature for anti-
submarine operations,
■■ exhaust gases of diesel generators
are cooled,
■■ openings are masked and decks
are covered over,
■■ the degaussing system is adapted
some of the possible variants
to the new mines threats.

A mixed propulsive system offers great

flexibility: it combines silent electric
motors (cruising) with gas turbines
(high-speed and rapid acceleration).

characteristics
Length 142 m
Breadth 20 m
Displacement 6,000 t
Range (cruising) 6,000 nautical miles
Speed > 27 knots
Hybrid machinery CODLOG or CODLAG
Crew (French Navy) 108
Accommodation 145 to 180
Flight deck Up to two 10 ton class helicopters
Drones UAV, UUV, USV
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A programme
completed on time
The First of class frigate Aquitaine
accomplished its first sea trial a month
in advance of the contracted date.
In collaboration with a crew from the French
Navy, trials have demonstrated the expected
high level of performance of this new family
of frigates and destroyers.
DCNS shipyard at Lorient is building five ships
simultaneously including one for the Royal
Moroccan Navy.

DCNS
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