According to Naval Group, the contract covers four FDI frigates for the Swedish Royal Navy. The first vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2030. Naval Group says the programme is intended to include long-term cooperation with Swedish industry and transfers of know-how and technology.
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The four-vessel programme should support future demand across the naval construction supply chain, including steel and related materials. However, its significance for steel suppliers cannot yet be quantified because disclosed information does not specify steel volumes, grades, shipyards or production allocation.
MetalMate analysis- Order: four FDI frigates for Sweden, according to Naval Group.
- Delivery: the first frigate is planned for 2030.
- Industrial scope: Naval Group says the programme is intended to involve long-term Swedish industrial cooperation and technology transfer.
- Commercial limits: no contract value, steel requirement or detailed construction schedule was disclosed.
Watch for disclosures on shipyard and production allocation, construction milestones, Swedish supplier participation, and required steel volumes and grades.
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- Published · Version 1
- Source date
- 14 November 2025
- MetalMate publication
- 30 September 2026
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Naval Group signe un contrat avec la Suède pour la livraison de quatre frégates de défense et d’intervention (FDI) — Naval Group
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