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

12. October 2021

First Steel Cutting ceremony for the twelfth FREMM

The First Steel Cutting ceremony for the twelfth FREMM (the tenth Italian frigate) took place on 12 October...

09. June 2021

IT FREMM Through Life Sustainment Management (TLSM) Contract Amendment 1 Signature

Paris, 09 June 2021. The OCCAR Director and Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signed the Amendment 1 to the FREMM IT Through Life Sustainment Management (TLSM) Contract for the In Service Support of the Italian FREMMs...

FREMM FOC FREDA Frigate “Alsace” delivered Copyright Naval Group

16. April 2021

FREMM FOC FREDA Frigate “Alsace” delivered to the French Navy

On 16 April 2021, the first of two French FREMM First of Class (FOC) FREDA Ship named “Alsace” (7^th French frigate) was accepted by OCCAR* and delivered to the French Navy...

17. November 2020

French FREMM FOS FREDA “Lorraine” launched

The launching of the second of two French FREMM FREDA frigates (enhanced Air Defence capabilities), named “Lorraine”, was successfully achieved by NAVAL GROUP under the supervision of OCCAR FREMM Programme Division with the support of the French defence procurement agency (DGA) and the French Navy

05. October 2020

First Sea Trials for the French FREMM FOC FREDA Frigate “Alsace” (7th French frigate)

The first sea trials for the first of two French FREMM First of Class (FOC) FREDA (enhanced Air Defence capabilities), named “Alsace”, were successfully conducted on 05 October 2020 ...

22. July 2020

FREMM MLU Study Contract Signature

Rome 22 July 2020 - OCCAR Director signed the Horizon MLU Feasibility Study Contract, the second Contract concluded with NAVIRIS the new 50% joint venture...