Amiral Ronarc'h-class frigate

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The Amiral Ronarc'h-class frigate is a new class of French frigates to complement the Aquitaine class. The program is known as Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention (English: Defence and Intervention Frigate) or FDI, formerly denominated Frégate de Taille Intermédiaire (English: Medium-Size Frigate) or FTI. The programme was launched in 2015 to produce the class. As of February 2022, five ships have been ordered for the French Navy. Amiral Ronarc'h, the lead ship of the class, was commissioned in 2026. In 2021, three units were ordered by Greece for the Hellenic Navy and form the Kimon class. Amiral Ronarc'h, the lead ship of the class, was laid down on 17 December 2021. Commissioning of the warship had been planned from 2024 onwards but it was subsequently reported that delays in the fitting out and sea trials would push that date, as well as its entry into full service of the first French vessel, into 2027.

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