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FREMM Multipurpose Frigate (Bergamini class)

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FREMM Multipurpose Frigate (Bergamini class)

The FREMM is a joint Italian-French frigate program representing Europe's most advanced surface combatant. Italian FREMMs feature the Selex ES AESA radar, Aster 15/30 SAMs, and either anti-submarine or general purpose variants. France and Italy built 10 each; also sold to Egypt, Morocco, Greece, and the U.S. Navy (as the Constellation class).

Specifications

TypeFrigate
OriginFrance
ManufacturerFincantieri (Italy) / Naval Group (France)
Introduced2013
StatusIn service
Range6,000
Weight6,700
Speed54
Crew145

History

Program launched 2002 as a Franco-Italian collaboration. Italian lead boat Bergamini commissioned 2013; all 10 delivered by 2025. The U.S. Navy selected a modified FREMM design as the FFG(X) frigate replacement, to be built as the Constellation class.

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
France4confirmed
Italy10 Bergamini-class FREMMconfirmed
Egypt—

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