Sweden Bets on French FDI Frigate for Its New Luleå Class
TL;DR
Sweden has chosen the French Naval Group FDI frigate as the basis for its new Luleå-class ships, prioritizing a mature off-the-shelf design and strong air-defense with Aster 30 and CAMM-ER missiles, while swapping several systems for Swedish-made equipment; four vessels are planned to enter service starting in 2030 to bolster NATO interoperability and Baltic/North Atlantic power projection.
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- Sweden orders 4 frigates from French company Naval Group DW.com
- Sweden to buy navy frigates from France for over $4 billion to boost Baltic defence Reuters
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