FREMM - Multi Mission FrIgates

Fregate Europee Multi-Missione - Frégate Européenne Multi-Missions

The FREMM Programme is the most ambitious and innovative European naval defence project. These multirole Frigates, designed to meet the through life requirements of the French and Italian navies in a changing environment, will set new standards for design and build costs.

The management of the development, production and initial In-Service Support phases of this important naval Programme was assigned to OCCAR in 2005. The FREMM programme consists of the construction of of 18 ships: 8 for France, 10 for Italy.
The FREMM will be built in Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASM/ASW), Anti-Air Warfare (FREDA) and General Purpose (GP) versions.
The first FREMM was delivered in 2012 and the objective of contractual delivery is 2022 for the whole 18 frigates.

FREMM Participating States

French FREMM Technical Information

Overall length	142 m
Width	20 m
Displacement	6000 tonnes
Maximum speed	27 knots
Crew	100-120 people
Accommodation	145 men and women
Range	6000 NM

Italian FREMM Technical Information

Overall length	144 m
Width	20 m
Displacement	6700 tonnes
Maximum speed	27 knots
Crew	145 people
Accommodation	Up to 200 men and women
Range	6000 NM

04. March 2020

First launch of ASTER 30 missile from ITS MARTINENGO

The Italian FREMM frigate Martinengo carried out successfully the fourth ASTER 30 firing of the FREMM Programme on 04 March at 13:48. The firing took place at the PISQ, the Italian Joint Firing Range, facility located in Easter Sardinia.

25. January 2020

LAUNCHING CEREMONY FOR THE TENTH ITALIAN FREMM

On January 25th 2020 took place the launching ceremony of the Italian FREMM Emilio Bianchi at the FINCANTIERI integrated shipyard in Riva Trigoso.

16. November 2019

Visit of the OCCAR Director to the 9th Italian FREMM

On the 15th November 2019, the OCCAR Director visited the ITS Spartaco SCHERGAT, the ninth Italian FREMM (out of ten ships under contract). The outfitting of the frigate is being concluded at the Fincantieri Muggiano shipyard in La Spezia. The aim is to deliver her to the Italian Navy in March 2020, fully on schedule and ready to be integrated with the rest of the fleet.

16. July 2019

6th French ASW FREMM frigate "Normandie" delivered to the FR Navy

As a result of the intensive work of the teams of Naval Group, its industrial partners, the French Navy, DGA and OCCAR, the 6th French Multi-Mission Frigate ASW (Anti-Submarine Warfare) Class FREMM Follow on Ship “Normandie” was accepted by OCCAR and delivered to the French Navy in agreement with the Direction Générale de l’Armement on 16th July 2019.

12. June 2019

FREMM TLSM Contract signed

On 12th June 2019, at OCCAR-EA’s headquarters in Bonn , the Through Life Support Management (TLSM) Contract was signed by Orizzonte Sistemi Navali as the Prime Contractor and the OCCAR-EA Director on behalf of the Italian Participating State in the Programme.