Surface ships

High-performance, reliable and scalable, the surface ships built by Naval Group integrate cutting-edge technology, enabling navies to protect their nation’s sovereignty in seas around the world.

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Ensure operational superiority

Naval Group masters the complete range of surface ships, from patrol ships to nuclear aircraft carriers.

The Gowind® corvette, landing helicopter deck (LHD), replenishment vessel (BRF), mine warfare vessel, multimission frigate (FREMM) and defence and intervention frigate (FDI): Naval Group combat ships guarantee operational superiority in all areas of combat.

Surface ships designed, produced and maintained by Naval Group benefit from the latest technology and state-of-the-art equipment that allow them to face all threats (conventional, cyber, asymmetric) over their entire life cycle.

Detect before being detected

The combination of exceptionally low acoustic signatures and high-performance sensors enable our ships to detect others before being detected. Their spacious aviation installations allow helicopters and drones to be safely deployed under all sea conditions. The use of various types of drones enables our surface ships to considerably expand their areas of surveillance and intervention.

Interoperability and coordination

Interoperability is essential for fleets carrying out missions ranging from internal security to combat on the high seas. Our surface ships ensure interoperability in accordance with the standards of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), chiefly through tactical data links enabling the coordination of combat systems of allied fleets.

Defence and intervention frigates (FDI)

Ready for combat in all fields of warfare and on all seas around the world. Discover our four-episode series.

FDI

Latest-generation world-class frigate. Any high-intensity naval operation on all seas around the world. High detection capacity, high-level capabilities in all fields of warfare (anti-ship, anti-aircraft, anti-submarine), enhanced combat against asymmetric threats, protection against cyber threats.

Discover the FDI

MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSEL

Minehunter with an innovative, fully drone-based concept, thanks to innovations developed by Naval Group and its partners. A safer system for crews, with more extensive and scalable capabilities.

OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS

Innovative, robust, accessible and easy to operate and maintain. Demanding surveillance and maritime security missions. Naval Group, the designer of these patrol vessels and their combat systems, oversees the construction carried out by Piriou, CMN and Socarenam.

GOWIND®

Leading multi-role corvette. Coastal and high-seas defence and maritime security operations, autonomous or in cooperation with a naval force.

MULTIMISSION FRIGATE (FREMM)

Any high-intensity naval operation, a reference in anti-submarine and anti-aircraft warfare, deep inland strikes, naval force command at sea.

MISTRAL-CLASS LANDING HELICOPTER DECK (LHD)

Force projection, humanitarian support, naval and amphibious air operations command and hospital ship.

REPLENISHMENT VESSEL (BRF)

Ensures the operational readiness and permanence at sea of a task force. Naval Group is responsible for the design, development, integration and through-life support of the combat systems of these ships, built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique.