On 31 August 2026, in the presence of Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, and Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister of Sweden, Mikael Granholm, Director-General of the FMV (the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration), and Pierre Éric Pommellet, Chairman and CEO of Naval Group, signed the contract for the procurement of four defence and intervention frigates (FDI) for the Royal Swedish Navy, less than four months after Sweden announced its selection of the FDI.

Naval Group has therefore been selected as a strategic partner by the Royal Swedish Navy to rapidly strengthen and modernise its fleet’s capabilities in a challenging operational context, thereby reaffirming its long-term partnership with Sweden and the strength of industrial cooperation in Europe.

With two units already delivered to the French and Hellenic navies and a tried-and-tested production line, FDI is thus able to meet Sweden’s requirements for rapid delivery, with the first delivery scheduled for 2030.

“I am delighted to be in Stockholm today to sign the contract for the delivery of four FDI frigates to Sweden, a major milestone in the cooperation between our two countries. It is an honour to put our expertise at the service of the Swedish Royal Navy’s sovereignty and naval superiority, and I would like to thank the Swedish authorities for their trust. Naval Group is already fully involved and committed to the delivery of this major project,” said Pierre Éric Pommellet, Chairman and CEO of Naval Group.

Naval Group is fully committed to strengthening its cooperation with Swedish industry through a structured, long-term industrial partnership, including the transfer of know-how and technology to several Swedish partners.

A state-of-the-art frigate, the FDI is combat-ready and boasts proven capabilities across all areas of warfare, notably with powerful anti-air capabilities based on the ASTER system. The FDI is capable of countering current and emerging threats in the demanding waters of the High North and in challenging environments such as the Baltic Sea or the North Atlantic. The frigate will provide the Royal Swedish Navy with extensive capabilities to support the country’s key role in inter-allied and NATO naval operations.

As an international naval defence player, Naval Group is a partner for countries seeking to maintain control of their maritime sovereignty. Naval Group develops innovative solutions to meet its customers’ requirements. The group is present throughout the entire life cycle of vessels. It designs, produces, equips, integrates, supports and upgrades submarines and surface ships, as well as their systems and equipment, right up to the final phases of deconstruction and dismantling.

Naval Group’s unique know-how in autonomous systems, underwater weapons and drones place it in pole position to become European leader in the sector. As a high-tech company, it draws on its outstanding expertise, unique design and production resources and ability to establish strategic partnerships, in particular within the framework of transfers of technology. It also provides shipyard and naval base services.

Ever mindful of the issues concerning corporate social responsibility (CSR), Naval Group is a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact. Located on five continents, the group generates revenue of 4.679 billion euros and has 17,170 employees (Full-Time Equivalent average annual workforce - figures as on 31 December 2025).