Sweden Bets on French FDI Frigate for Its New Luleå Class
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.