Sweden Inks Contract with France for Four FDI Frigates

Sweden has signed a landmark contract with France's Naval Group for four FDI-based air defence frigates for the Royal Swedish Navy. These new Luleå-class warships are designed to transform Baltic Sea defense by balancing crewed capabilities with uncrewed systems. The selection follows a competitive process that included proposals from Spanish and British-Swedish bidders. This strategic acquisition aims to enhance naval capabilities through the integration of advanced French FDI frigate technology into the Swedish fleet.