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|Ship image=[[File:FREMM Aquitaine D650.jpg|300px]]
|Ship caption=French ''Aquitaine'' (D650), the first FREMM. 
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|Name=FREMM
|Builders=
|Operators=*{{navy|France|name=Marine Nationale}}
*{{navy|ITA}}
*{{navy|MAR}}
*{{navy|EGY}}
|Class before=*{{sclass-|Georges Leygues|frigate|4}} (France)
*{{sclass-|Cassard|frigate|4}} (France)
*{{sclass-|Lupo|frigate|4}} (Italy)
*{{sclass-|Maestrale|frigate|4}} (Italy)
|Class after=
|Subclasses=
|Cost=*€670m/unit<ref name=Francebudget2014 /><small>(FY 2014)</small>(France)<!-- unit costs ex R&D by convention in infoboxes -->
*€470m/unit<ref name=UN20140130 /> (Morocco)
|Built range=2007-
|In service range=   
|In commission range= 2012- 
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|Total ships completed=
|Total ships cancelled=
|Total ships active=8 (France 2, Italy 4, Morocco 1, Egypt 1)
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|Total ships preserved=
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|Ship type=[[Frigate]]
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|Ship displacement=*'''France:''' 6,000 tonnes<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defense.gouv.fr/marine/decouverte/equipements-moyens-materiel-militaire/batiments-de-combat/fregates/fremm/fremm-aquitaine-d-650/caracteristiques |title=Caractéristiques |work=FREMM Aquitaine (D 650) |publisher=Minstère de la Défense |date=12 August 2013 |accessdate=24 October 2014|language=fr}}</ref>
*'''Italy:''' 6,900 tonnes<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.marina.difesa.it/conosciamoci/comandienti/log_amm/marinalles/Pagine/FREMM.aspx |title=Fregate Europee Multi Missione - FREMM |publisher=Ministero Della Difesa |accessdate=24 October 2014|language=it}}</ref>
|Ship tons burthen=
|Ship length=*'''France:''' {{Convert|142|m|ft|abbr=on}}
*'''Italy:''' {{Convert|144.6|m|ft|abbr=on}}
|Ship beam=*'''France:''' {{Convert|20|m|ft|abbr=on}}
*'''Italy:''' {{Convert|19.7|m|ft|abbr=on}}
|Ship height=
|Ship draught=*'''France: '''{{Convert|5|m|ft|abbr=on}}
*'''Italy: '''{{Convert|8.7|m|ft|abbr=on}}
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|Ship decks=
|Ship deck clearance=
|Ship ramps=
|Ship ice class=
|Ship power=
|Ship propulsion=*'''France:''' [[Combined diesel-electric and gasturbine|CODLOG]]
*'''Italy:''' [[Combined diesel-electric and gasturbine|CODLAG]]
*1 × 32 MW [[gas turbine]]  [[General Electric LM2500|General Electric/Avio LM2500+G4]]
*2 × 2.5 MW [[electric motors]] [http://www.jeumontelectric.com/ Jeaumont Electric]
*4 × [[diesel generator]]s
*'''France:''' [[MTU]] Series 4000 (2,2 mW everyone)
*'''Italy:''' [[Isotta Fraschini]] VL 1716 (T2ME series by 2,15 mW everyone, on first two frigate; HPCR series by 2,8 mW everyone, since the third frigate)
*2 × [[propeller shaft|shaft]]s, driving [[controllable pitch propeller]]s
*1 × 1 MW [[bow thruster]]
|Ship sail plan=
|Ship speed=*'''France:''' 27+ knots ({{Convert|50|km/h|abbr=on}})
*'''Italy:''' 29+ knots ({{Convert|55|km/h|abbr=on}})
|Ship range=*'''France:''' 6,000 nm ({{Convert|11,000|km|abbr=on}}) at 15 knots
*'''Italy:''' 6,700 nm ({{Convert|12,300|km|abbr=on}}) at 15 knots
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|Ship complement=*'''France:''' 145
*'''Italy:''' 199 GP version / 201 ASW version
|Ship crew='''Italy:''' 131 GP version / 133 ASW version; add 14 crew for one helo on board or add 23 crew for two helos on board
|Ship time to activate=
|Ship sensors=*'''France:''' Héraklès multi-purpose [[passive electronically scanned array]] radar
*'''Italy:''' [[Selex ES]] MFRA [[Active electronically scanned array]] radar
|Ship EW=
|Ship armament=*''Anti-air missiles:''
*'''France:''' 16-cell [[Sylver Vertical Launching System|SYLVER A43 VLS]] for 16 [[Aster (missile family)|Aster 15]] missiles
*'''Italy:''' 16-cell [[Sylver Vertical Launching System|SYLVER A50 VLS]] for 16 [[Aster (missile family)|Aster 15 and 30]] missiles
*''Guns:''
*'''France:''' 1 × [[OTO Melara 76 mm]] SR gun
*'''Italy:''' 2 × [[OTO Melara 76 mm#DART|OTO Melara 76/62 mm ''Davide/Strales'']] CIWS guns (ASW variant)
*1 × [[Otobreda 127/64]] ''Vulcano'' and 1 × [[OTO Melara 76 mm#DART|OTO Melara 76/62 mm ''Davide/Strales'']] CIWS gun (GP variant)
*''Small guns:''
*'''France:''' 3 × [[Nexter]] 20mm Narwhal [[remote weapon station|remote weapon systems]]
*'''Italy:''' 2 × [[Oto Melara]]/[[Oerlikon Contraves|Oerlikon]] 25/80&nbsp;mm [[remote weapon station|remote weapon systems]]
*''Anti-ship missiles:''
*'''France:''' 8 × MM-40 [[Exocet]] block 3 anti-ship missiles
*'''Italy:''' 8 × [[Otomat|Teseo\Otomat]] Mk-2/A anti-ship and land attack missiles
*''Land-attack cruise missiles:''
*'''France:''' 16-cell [[Sylver Vertical Launching System|SYLVER A70 VLS]] for 16 × [[Storm Shadow|SCALP Naval]] land-attack cruise missiles
*''Anti-submarine warfare:''
*'''France:''' 2 x double [http://www.eurotorp.com/ WASS] B-515 launcher for [[MU90 Impact|MU 90 torpedoes]]
*'''Italy:''' 2 x triple [http://www.wass.it/ WASS] B-515/3 launcher for [[MU90 Impact|MU 90 torpedoes]] (GP variant)
*2 × triple [http://www.wass.it/ WASS] B-515/3 launcher for [[MU90 Impact|MU 90 torpedoes]] and 4 x [[Otomat|Milas]] missiles (ASW variant)

|Ship armour=
|Ship aircraft=*'''France:'''1 × [[NH90]]
*'''Italy:''' 2 × [[NH90|SH90]] ''or'' 1 × [[NH90|SH90]] and 1 × [[EH101|AW101]]
|Ship aircraft facilities=*'''France:''' single hangar
*'''Italy:''' double hangar
|Ship notes=
}}
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The '''FREMM''' ("European multi-purpose frigate"; French: ''Frégate européenne multi-mission''; Italian: ''Fregata europea multi-missione'') is a class of multi-purpose [[frigate]]s designed by [[DCNS (company)|DCNS]]/[[Armaris]] and [[Fincantieri]] for the navies of [[French Navy|France]] and [[Italian Navy|Italy]]. The lead ship of the class, ''Aquitaine'', was commissioned in November 2012 by the French Navy. In France the class is known as the '''''Aquitaine'' class''', while in Italy they are known as the '''''Bergamini'' class'''. Italy has ordered six general purpose variants and four anti-submarine variants; the last two Italian general purpose FREMMs will have [[anti-aircraft warfare]], [[anti-ballistic missile]] and [[surface attack]] capabilities. France has ordered six anti-submarine variants, and two air-defence variants.

==Background==
Three original variants of the FREMM were proposed; an anti-submarine variant (ASW) and a general-purpose variant (GP) and a land-attack variant (AVT) to replace the existing classes of frigates within the French and Italian navies. A total of 27 FREMM were to be constructed - 17 for France and 10 for Italy - with additional aims to seek exports, however budget cuts and changing requirements has seen this number drop significantly (for France). The land-attack variant (AVT) was subsequently cancelled.

A third anti-air warfare variant of FREMM was proposed by DCNS in repose to French requirements for a new air-defence frigate, the new variant became known as FREDA ("''FREgates de Défense Aériennes''", "Air defence frigate"). This new French requirement was due to the third and fourth [[Horizon-class frigate]]s being cancelled after the first two cost €1,350m each, but this decision left French Navy still in-need of replacements for its ageing {{sclass-|Cassard|frigate|0}} air-defence frigates.<ref name=MEM20081026>{{cite news | url=http://www.meretmarine.com/fr/imprimer-article/55295 | title=FREMM : 11 frégates multi-missions pour la flotte française | date=26 October 2008 | newspaper=Mer et Marine|language=fr}}</ref>

As of 2009, the FREDA design features a more powerful version of the [[Thales Herakles]] [[passive electronically scanned array]] radar and 32 cells of SYLVER A50 in place of the 16 cells of A43 and 16 cells of A70. The SYLVER A50 would allow it to fire the {{convert|120|km}}-range Aster 30 missile; the towed array sonar would not be fitted.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.meretmarine.com/fr/imprimer-article/52591 | title=Frégates : Le point sur les futures FREDA | date=12 October 2009 | newspaper=Mer et Marine|language=fr}}</ref>

At Euronaval 2012 DCNS showed a new concept called FREMM-ER for the FREDA requirement, again based on the FREMM, but specifically mentioning the ballistic missile defence mission as well as anti-air. FREMM-ER has a modified superstructure replacing Héraklès with the new Thales Sea Fire 500 radar, whose four fixed plates resemble those of the US Navy's [[AN/SPY-1]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=716 | title=DCNS to unveil new FREMM Frigate variant, updated BRAVE supply ship design at Euronaval 2012 | date=4 October 2012 | location=Belgium | publisher=Navy Recognition}}</ref> However unlike the Héraklès and the SPY-1 (both using [[passive electronically scanned array]] technology), the Sea Fire 500 has [[active electronically scanned array]] antennas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.frontline-defence.com/index_archives.php?page=2105 |title=Extending Navy Capabilities FREMM-ER |work=FrontLine Defence |issue=4 |last=Nodwell |first=Bethan |date=2013 |accessdate=24 October 2014}}</ref>

===France===
Original plans were for 17 FREMM to replace the nine {{sclass-|D'Estienne d'Orves|aviso|0}} avisos and nine anti-submarine frigates of the {{sclass-|Tourville|frigate|5}} and {{sclass-|Georges Leygues|frigate|4}}es. In November 2005 France announced a contract of €3.5bn for development and the first eight hulls, with options for nine more costing €2.95bn split over two tranches (totaling 17).

Following the cancellation of the 3rd and 4th of the Horizon-class frigates in 2005 on budget grounds, requirements for an air-defence derivative of the FREMM called FREDA were placed - with DCNS coming up with several proposals.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.meretmarine.com/fr/imprimer-article/58043 | title=FREMM : Supprimer des frégates, un non sens économique et stratégique? | date=19 September 2007 | newspaper=Mer et Marine|language=fr}}</ref> Expectations were that the last 2 ships of the 17 FREMM planned would built to FREDA specifications, however by 2008 the plan was revised down to just 11 FREMM (9 ASW variants and 2 FREDA variants)<ref name=MEM20081026 /> at a cost of €8.75bn (FY13, ~US$12bn).<ref name=Francebudget2014>{{Cite web | url=http://www.senat.fr/rap/a14-110-8/a14-110-819.html#toc308 | title=Projet de loi de finances pour 2015 : Défense : équipement des forces| language=French | publisher=Senate of France | date=20 November 2014 | accessdate=2015-02-22}}</ref> The 11 ships would cost €670m (~US$760m) each in FY2014, or €860m (~US$980m) including development costs.<ref name=Francebudget2014 />

The [[2013 French White Paper on Defence and National Security|2013 White Paper on Defence and National Security]] committed France to 15 front-line frigates,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defense.gouv.fr/english/content/download/206186/2393586/file/White%20paper%20on%20defense%20%202013.pdf |title=White Paper on Defense and National Security 2013 |pages= 91 |date=29 April 2013 |publisher=Minstère de la Défense |accessdate=24 October 2014}}</ref> which was initially wrongly interpreted as 2 Horizons, 5 ''La Fayette''s and a reduction in the FREMM fleet down to 8 ships. The 2014/2019 defence plan restated a target of 11 FREMMs;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.infosdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/LPM-DT.pdf |title=Projet De Loi De programmation Militarie 2014/2019 |publisher=Minstère de la Défense |date=August 2013 |accessdate=24 October 2014|language=fr}}</ref> the current plan is to deliver 6 ASW variants to replace the ''Georges Leygues''-class frigates by 2019, followed by two anti-air variants to replace the ageing ''Cassard''-class frigates and a decision will be taken in 2016 on what version the remaining three will be.<ref name=Francebudget2014 /> In 2014, the French Navy's Chief of Staff, Adm. Bernard Rogel, confirmed that 11 FREMM frigates had been ordered<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.meretmarine.com/fr/content/amiral-rogel-conserver-un-outil-efficace-et-adapte-aux-menaces-de-demain |title=Amiral Rogel : " Conserver un outil efficace et adapté aux menaces de demain " |language=fr |work=Mer et Marine |date=29 October 2014 |accessdate=30 April 2015}} {{subscription required}}</ref> but in 2015 the order was cut to 8 in order to allow the purchase of five FTI Mid-Size Frigates from 2023.<ref name=NR20150521>{{cite web | url=http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2747 | title=Update to French Military Planning Law Means New Capabilities for Lafayette Class Frigates | publisher=Navy Reocgnition | date=2015-05-21}}</ref> The FTI will replace the {{sclass-|La Fayette|frigate|0}} class, which will be fitted with a sonar as an interim measure.<ref name=NR20150521 />

===Italy===
Planning assumptions for the Italian Navy are 10 FREMM-IT (4 ASW variants and 6 GP variants) at a cost of [[€]]5.8 billion. FREMM-IT will replace the {{sclass-|Maestrale|frigate|5}} and {{sclass-|Lupo|frigate|0}} frigates in service with the Italian Navy.

As of 16 April 2015, the Italian government has approved funding for all ten FREMM-IT to be delivered to the Italian Navy (4 ASW variants and 6 GP variants). In the 2013 Italian budget, the Italian government laid-out the necessary financing for two more GP variants (FREMM-IT 7 & 8) and the contract was awarded in September 2013. On 15 April 2015, Italian Parliamentary confirmed the deal between OCCAR and Orizzonte Sistemi Navali Spa (Fincantieri and Finmeccanica) to beginning built units 9 and 10, for Euro 764 millions.

FREMM-IT 9 & 10 will have AAW & ATBM capabilities and will have A70 VLS for cruise missiles. All Italian FREMM-ITs have extended AAW capabilities, with SAAM-ESD CMS and Aster 30 (& Aster 15) missiles for extended area defence. SAAM-ESD CMS use [[Selex ES]] MFRA, a 3D active radar (AESA), an evolved version of the [[Selex ES]] [[EMPAR]] PESA radar (previously embarked on Horizon-class destroyers and the aircraft carrier ''Cavour'').<br>
The [[Selex ES]] MFRA 4FF (EMPAR's evolved version, destined for the 9th and 10th FREMM) will have four flat radar sensors, with three times the original range and full ATBM capabilities.<br>
Since the 7th FREMM-IT, there will be updates to other systems, such as:
* the COC and bridge will be integrated
* the cruise speed will be enhanced to 19/20 knots (with more powerful diesel engines)

===Export===
[[File:FREMM frigate operators.png|thumb|350px|Operators of the FREMM frigates.]]
====Morocco====
On 24 October 2007 it was announced that the [[Royal Moroccan Navy]] had ordered one FREMM to replace its {{sclass-|Descubierta|corvette|1}}.<ref>[http://www.meretmarine.com/article.cfm?id=105848 Accord conclu pour la vente d'une frégate française au Maroc | Mer et Marine<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{dead link|date=October 2014}}</ref> The contract was signed on 18 April  2008 and construction of the Moroccan FREMM began in the summer 2008 with delivery expected in 2012 or 2013;<ref>[http://www.meretmarine.com/article.cfm?id=108228&u=3951 La construction de la FREMM marocaine débute à Lorient | Mer et Marine<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{dead link|date=October 2014}}</ref> ''Mohammed VI'' was launched in September 2011 and handed over on 30 January 2014.<ref name=UN20140130>{{cite news | url=http://www.usinenouvelle.com/article/a-brest-le-maroc-prend-possession-de-sa-fregate-fremm-mohammed-vi.N236729 | title=A Brest, le Maroc prend possession de sa frégate Fremm Mohammed VI | first=Nasser | last=Djama | newspaper=L'Usine Nouvelle | date=30 January 2014 |accessdate=24 October 2014|language=fr}}</ref> The Moroccan ship is similar to the French anti-submarine version, without SYLVER A70 tubes for SCALP Naval, and cost €470m.<ref name=UN20140130 />
====Greece====
On 22 January 2009 the [[Hellenic Navy]] announced an order for six FREMM to replace an equal number of {{sclass-|Elli|frigate|1}}s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defencenet.gr/defence/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6296&Itemid=40 |title=ΑΠΟΚΛΕΙΣΤΙΚΟ: O Ε. Μεϊμαράκης ανακοίνωσε πρόγραμμα εξοπλισμών |publisher=DefenceNet.gr |date=23 January 2009 |accessdate=24 October 2014|language=el}}</ref> After the [[Greek government-debt crisis]] this was cut down to between two and four ships equipped with SCALP Naval, with France alleged to have offered them to Greece at no cost for the first five years. Germany objected to this deal in October 2011<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/germans-question-contract-france-to-sell-frigates-to-greece-in-controversial-deal-a-792189.html | title=Germans Question Contract : France to Sell Frigates to Greece in Controversial Deal | date=17 October 2011 | newspaper=Der Spiegel |accessdate=24 October 2014}}</ref> and no deal has been signed. In February 2013 though and during the formal visit of the [[President of France]], [[François Hollande]], in [[Athens]], according to press reports an agreement which includes the long-term leasing of two FREMM frigates (''Normandie'' and ''Provence'' according to initial reports) to the [[Hellenic Navy]] has been reached.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-eco/2013/02/19/97002-20130219FILWWW00533-la-grece-va-louer-2-fregates-francaises.php |title=La Grèce va louer 2 frégates françaises |work=Le Figaro |date=19 February 2013 |accessdate=24 October 2014|language=fr}}</ref>

====Canada====
In April 2013, the French government showcased the FREMM class in [[Halifax Regional Municipality|Halifax]] with the hope of selling to the [[Royal Canadian Navy]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2013/04/20/pol-cp-french-pitch-new-warships-to-canada.html |title=French pitch new warships for next Canadian navy vessels |work=CBC News |date=20 April 2013 |accessdate=24 October 2014}}</ref> Canada's Defense Minister Peter MacKay commented; "I have never seen… such an impressive vessel". The FREMM Class design will not be in the 15 Canadian Surface Combatants. However, Canada may purchase one or two vessels for the interim. <ref>https://www.casr.ca%2Fid-canadian-surface-combatant-3.htm&ei=wXbWVbblNcW2-QH2wIawBA&psig=AFQjCNHDA-yb6R0TUD_7xFOrOZgkenadTw&ust=1440204263808447</ref>

====Egypt====
On 16 February 2015, The [[Egyptian Navy]] ordered one FREMM vessel to enter service before the opening of the [[New Suez Canal]], as part of a larger deal (including 24 [[Dassault Rafale|Rafales]] and a supply of missiles) worth US$5.9&nbsp;billion (€5.2&nbsp;billion).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lert |first=Frédéric|url=http://www.janes.com/article/49025/egypt-officially-signs-for-24-rafales-fremm-frigate-and-missiles|title=Egypt officially signs for 24 Rafales, FREMM frigate, and missiles|date=16 February 2015|work=IHS Jane's Defence Weekly|accessdate=21 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2015-news/february-2015-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/2414-official-french-navy-statement-on-the-sale-of-a-fremm-multi-mission-frigate-to-egypt.html |title=Official French Navy Statement on the Sale of a FREMM Multi-Mission Frigate to Egypt |date=13 February 2015}}</ref> In order to keep to Egypt's deadlines, France has offered to send ''Normandie'' originally intended for the French Navy.<ref name=mem>{{cite news|url=http://www.meretmarine.com/fr/content/fremm-pour-legypte-ca-se-precise |title=FREMM pour l’Egypte : Ça se précise… |date=17 December 2014 |accessdate=18 January 2015}}</ref> The SYLVER A70, jamming equipment and satellite communications have been removed, and the crew will be 126 in Egyptian service compared to 108 as a French ship.<ref name=NR20150624>{{cite web |url=http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2015-news/june-2015-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/2836-dcns-transfered-the-fremm-frigate-tahya-misr-to-the-egyptian-navy.html |title=DCNS Transferred the FREMM Frigate Tahya Misr to the Egyptian Navy |date=24 June 2015}}</ref> From March 2015, DCNS has been training the Egyptian crew in order to operate such a highly-automated ship safely where DCNS and its partners accompanied the crew for a period of 15 months. On 23 June 2015, a ceremony took place to transfer ''Normandie'' to Egypt as the ''Tahya Misr'' ("Long Live Egypt"), in the presence of General [[Sedki Sobhi|Sedki Sobhy]], the Egyptian Minister of Defense, [[Jean-Yves Le Drian]], the French Minister of Defense, Admiral Osama Rabie, Egyptian Navy Commander in Chief, Admiral Bernard Rogel, the French Chief of Navy and Hervé Guillou, Chairman & CEO of DCNS.<ref name=NR20150624/><ref>{{cite news|url= http://en.dcnsgroup.com/news/dcns-transfers-the-fremm-tahya-misr-to-the-egyptian-navy/ |title= DCNS TRANSFERS THE FREMM TAHYA MISR TO THE EGYPTIAN NAVY |date= 24 June 2015 |language= en}}</ref>

==Country-specific equipment==

===Common equipment===
* [[OTO Melara 76 mm|OTO Melara 76/62 mm]] Super Rapid gun (on [[Italian Navy]] versions with Davide/Strales guided-ammunition)
* 2 x torpedo launchers Eurotorp/[http://www.wass.it/ WASS] B515/3 for [[MU90 Impact|MU 90 torpedoes]] with [http://www.calzoni.com/ Calzoni] AHS (Automatic Handling System)
* 1 x [[Selex ES]] NA-25 DARDO-F [[fire-control system|fire control system]] for the 76mm cannon
* 2 x SLAT (Systeme de Lutte Anti-Torpille) anti-torpedo system (into [[Italian Navy]] only for ASW version) ASW DLS (Anti Submarine Weapon Decoy Launcher System) based on [[Thales Group|Thales]] ALERT sonar system, [[DCNS (company)|DCNS]] RATO command system and [http://www.wass.it/ WASS] CMAT weapon system (with 12 tube launcher for 127&nbsp;mm's [http://www.wass.it/ WASS] C-310 [[sonar decoy|decoy]] and jammers)
* [[NH90]] helicopter, with capability for [[AW101]], [[Eurocopter AS532 Cougar|Cougar]] and [[Eurocopter EC725|Caracal]]
* [[Thales Group|Thales]] UMS 4110 CL hull sonar
* [[Thales Group|Thales]] UMS 4249 CAPTAS4 towed sonar (anti-submarine versions only)
* [[Thales Group|Thales]] TUUM-6 Underwater Telephone
* 2 x Sigen MM/SMQ-765 EW system: with JASS (Jamming Antenna Sub System) ECM, Nettuno 4100, by [http://www.elettronica-elt-roma.com/index.php/en/ ELT Elettronica] and [[Thales Group|Thales]] ESM (Communications and Radar ESM)
* 2 x SOFRESUD Quick Pointing Devices "QPD"

===French-specific equipment===
[[File:FREMM-IMG 8972-white.jpg|thumb|French version of the FREMM]]
* 16 cells of [[SYLVER]] A43 VLS for Aster 15
* 16 cells of Sylver A70 VLS for [[Storm Shadow|SCALP Naval]] cruise missile with a range up to 1000&nbsp;km
* [[Exocet|MM-40 Exocet block 3]], for naval and land attack
* Three [[Nexter]] 20mm Narwhal [[Remote weapon station|remote weapon systems]]
* NGDS decoy launcher
* Héraklès radar
* Terma Scanter 2001 radar<ref>[http://www.defenseworld.net/go/defensenews.jsp?n=Terma%20to%20deliver%20SCANTER%202001%20radars%20%20for%20the%20French%20FREMM%20program&id=2792] {{dead link|date=October 2014}}</ref>
* Thales Artemis IRST
* SETIS combat system
* Sagem Najir fire control system for the 76mm gun
* Samahé helicopter handling system

===Italian-specific equipment===
[[File:Fasan Virginio (F 591) 03 @chesi.JPG|thumb|Italian ASW FREMM ''Virginio Fasan'']]
* 16 cells of [[SYLVER]] A50 VLS for [[Aster (missile family)|Aster]] 15 and [[Aster (missile family)|Aster]] 30 missiles
* Space reserved for [[SYLVER]] A70 launchers for 16 [[Storm Shadow|SCALP Naval]] or similar [[cruise missile]], but not fitted
* [[Selex ES]] IRST SASS
* another one [[Selex ES]] NA-25 DARDO-F [[fire-control system|fire control system]] for the second cannon (76/62 mm or 127/54 mm)
* [[Selex ES]] [[EMPAR]] active 3D radar (MFRA).
* [[Selex ES]] RASS (RAN-30X-I) surface radar (OTH)
* LPI navigation radar [[Selex ES]] SPN-730 and two navigation radar [http://www.gemrad.com/ GEM-Elettronica] MM/SPN-753
* [[Selex ES]] [[Identification friend or foe|IFF]] SIR M5-PA
* [[Selex ES]] Athena combat system (CMS), with 21, three displays, MFC (Multi Functional Consolle): 17 into COC, 2 in backup COC, 1 on bridge and 1 into Command Planning Room
* [[Selex ES]] SAAM-ESD extended area AAW combat system (for Aster 15 & Aster 30 missiles)
* 2 x [[OTO Melara]] SCLAR-H DLS Multipurpose Rocket Launcher
* 8 x [[Otomat|Teseo\Otomat]] Mk-2/A block 4, for naval and land attack
* 2 x [[Oto Melara]]/[[Oerlikon Contraves|Oerlikon]] 25/80&nbsp;mm, [[remote weapon station|remote weapon system]], controlled by close CMS 
* Curtiss-Wright TC-ASIST helicopter handling system (for both helicopters)
* [http://www.wass.it/ WASS] SNA-2000-I, Mine Avoidance Sonar
* [http://www.elac-nautik.de/ L-3 ELAC Nautik] SeaBeam 3050, Multi-beam echo sounder (only on ASW version)
* 1 x 7 m rigid-hulled inflatable boat release and recovery lateral systems (Stemar 6,8 m, FNM HPEP 225 HP engine, 38 knots, 6 crew <ref>{{cite web|url=http://fnm-marine.com/scelto-dettagli.php?id_scelto=26&id_foto=2 |title=Stemar RIB 6.8 MM |publisher=FNN Marine Diesel Engine |language=it |accessdate=30 April 2015}}</ref>)
* 1 x 11 m rigid-hulled inflatable boat release and recovery lateral systems
* 11 m rigid-hulled inflatable boat fast release and recovery system<ref name=rid>R.I.D. Rivista italiana difesa, gennaio 2013</ref> (only on GP version)
* ASW version: 2 x [[OTO Melara 76 mm#DART|OTO Melara 76/62 mm ''Davide/Strales'']] CIWS guns, one on the hangar (both with Strales guided-ammunitions) and 4 [[MILAS]] ASW missile
* GP version: 1 x [[Otobreda 127/64|OTO Melara 127/64 mm]] gun with Vulcano guided ammunition, with a range up to 120&nbsp;km, and AAHS (Automated Ammunition Handling System) with 350 rounds + 56 in turret and a second [[OTO Melara 76 mm#DART|OTO Melara 76/62 mm ''Davide/Strales'']] CIWS gun on the hangar (with Strales guided-ammunitions)

==Ships of the class==
===''Aquitaine'' class===
;{{navy|FRA}} 
{|class=wikitable
! Pennant no. || Variant || Role|| Name  || Laid down  || Launched  || Commissioned  || Homeport
|-
| D650  || FR&#8209;ASW || Anti&#8209;submarine & anti&#8209;surface || ''Aquitaine''  || 2007  || 29 April 2010 || 23 November 2012<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.defense.gouv.fr/marine/a-la-une/la-marine-receptionne-la-fremm-aquitaine/ |title=La Marine réceptionne la FREMM Aquitaine |publisher=Minstère de la Défense |date=27 November 2012 |accessdate=24 October 2014|language=fr}}</ref>  || [[Brest, France|Brest]]
|-
| D651  || FR&#8209;ASW ||Anti&#8209;submarine & anti&#8209;surface|| ''Normandie''  || 2009  || 18 October 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defencetalk.com/dcns-launches-second-french-fremm-frigate-45215/ |title=DCNS Launches Second French Fremm Frigate |publisher=DefenceTalk |date=22 October 2012 |accessdate=24 October 2014}}</ref> || sold to Egypt || 
|-
| D652  || FR&#8209;ASW ||Anti&#8209;submarine & anti&#8209;surface|| ''Provence''  || 2010 || 18 September 2013 || 12 June 2015 || [[Brest, France|Brest]]
|-
| D653  || FR&#8209;ASW ||Anti&#8209;submarine & anti&#8209;surface|| ''Languedoc''  || 2011 || 12 July 2014 || 2016 || [[Toulon]]
|-
| D654  || FR&#8209;ASW ||Anti&#8209;submarine & anti&#8209;surface|| ''Auvergne''  || 2012 || 2 September 2015 || 2017 || [[Toulon]]
|-
| D655  || FR&#8209;ASW ||Anti&#8209;submarine & anti&#8209;surface|| ''Bretagne''  || 2013 || || 2018 ||
|-
|  || FR&#8209;ASW ||Anti&#8209;submarine & anti&#8209;surface|| ''Alsace'' || || || 2019 ||
|-
|  || FR&#8209;AAW ||Anti&#8209;aircraft & anti&#8209;surface|| ''Lorraine''  || || || 2021 ||
|-
|  || FR&#8209;AAW ||Anti&#8209;aircraft & anti&#8209;surface||  || || || 2022 ||
|}

===''Bergamini'' class===
;{{navy|ITA}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.analisidifesa.it/2012/11/modifiche-e-qualche-ritocco-per-le-fremm/ |title=Modifiche E Qualche Ritocco Per Le Fremm |publisher=Analisi Difesa |last=Gaiani |first=Gianandrea |date=26 November 2012 |accessdate=24 October 2014|language=it}}</ref>
{|class=wikitable
! Pennant no.  || Variant || Role|| Name  || Fincantieri<br>hull || Laid down  || Launched<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.marina.difesa.it/Conosciamoci/Notizie/Pagine/20110207_fremm.aspx |title=Le fregate FREMM, le navi del futuro |work=Marina Militare |publisher=Ministero Della Difesa |date=9 February 2011 |accessdate=24 October 2014|language=it}}</ref> || Commissioned  || Homeport
|-
| F590  || IT&#8209;GP || Anti&#8209;surface & anti&#8209;aircraft|| ''Carlo Bergamini''  || 6145 || 4 February 2008  || 16 July 2011 || 29 May 2013  <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/145533/first-italian-fremm-frigate-delivered.html |title=Italian FREMM FOC GP Carlo Bergamini Delivered To The Italian Navy |publisher=defense-aerospace.com |date=4 June 2013 |accessdate=2 May 2015}}</ref>|| [[La Spezia]]
|-
| F591  || IT&#8209;ASW ||Anti&#8209;submarine, anti&#8209;surface & anti&#8209;aircraft|| ''Virginio Fasan''  || 6146 || 12 May 2009  || 31 March 2012 || 19 December 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.orizzontesn.it/page.php?id_page=13#id153 |publisher=Orizzonte Sistemi Navali |title=Second Italian FREMM frigate 'Virginio Fasan' Delivered |date=19 December 2013 |accessdate=24 October 2014}}</ref> || [[La Spezia]]
|-
| F592  || IT&#8209;ASW ||Anti&#8209;submarine, anti&#8209;surface & anti&#8209;aircraft|| ''Carlo Margottini''  || 6209 || 21 April 2010 || 29 June 2013 || 27 February 2014 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/152031/third-fremm-frigate-delivered-to-italian-navy.html |title="Carlo Margottini" Delivered to the Italian Navy |publisher=defense-aerospace.com |date=27 February 2014 |accessdate=2 May 2015}}</ref>|| [[La Spezia]]
|-
| F593  || IT&#8209;ASW ||Anti&#8209;submarine, anti&#8209;surface & anti&#8209;aircraft|| ''Carabiniere''  || 6210 || 6 April 2011 || 29 March 2014 || 28 April 2015 <ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.fincantieri.it/cms/data/browse/news/files/000636_resource1_orig.pdf |title=FREMM "Carabiniere" Delivered to the Italian Navy |publisher=Fincantieri |location=Trieste |date=28 April 2015 |accessdate=2 May 2015}}</ref>|| [[La Spezia]] 
|-
| F594  || IT&#8209;ASW ||Anti&#8209;submarine, anti&#8209;surface & anti&#8209;aircraft||  ''Alpino''  || 6211 ||  23 February 2012 || 13 December 2014 || February 2016 ||
|-
| F595  || IT&#8209;GP ||Anti&#8209;surface & anti&#8209;aircraft||  ''Luigi Rizzo''  || 6212 ||  5 March 2013 || 19 December 2015 || February 2017 ||
|-
| F596  || IT&#8209;GP ||Anti&#8209;surface & anti&#8209;aircraft||  ''Federico Martinengo''  || 6247 || 5 June 2014 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themeditelegraph.it/it/shipping/shipyard-and-offshore/2014/06/05/fincantieri-riva-trigoso-via-lavori-per-settima-fremm-QarjynEYWyWfAlfEWkPe3I/index.html |title=Fincantieri, Riva Trigoso: iniziati i lavori per la settima Fremm |publisher=The Medi Telegraph |date=5 June 2014 |accessdate=24 October 2014|language=it}}</ref>|| || Spring 2018 ||
|-
| F597  || IT&#8209;GP ||Anti&#8209;surface & anti&#8209;aircraft||  || 6248 || 12 July 2015 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.globalpress.eu/5/0/12488/RIVA-TRIGOSO--FINCANTIERI--INIZIANO-LAVORI-8--UNIT--PROGRAMMA-FREMM.html |title=Riva Trigoso: Fincantieri, Iniziano Lavori 8ª Unità Programma FREMM |language=it |publisher=Agenzia Giornalistica Globalpress |date=25 February 2015 |accessdate=30 April 2015}}</ref> <ref>http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/165378/fincantieri-lays-down-eighth-italian-fremm-frigate.html</ref>|| || 2019 ||
|-
| F598  || IT&#8209;GP ||Anti&#8209;surface & anti&#8209;aircraft||  || || 2017 || || 2021 ||
|-
| F599  || IT&#8209;GP ||Anti&#8209;surface & anti&#8209;aircraft||  || || 2018 || || 2022 ||
|}

;{{navy|MAR}}
{|class=wikitable
! Pennant no. || Variant || Role|| Name  || Laid down  || Launched  || Commissioned  || Homeport
|-
| 701  || FR&#8209;ASW ||Anti&#8209;submarine & anti&#8209;surface|| ''Mohammed VI''  || 2008  || 14 September 2011 || 30 January 2014<ref name=UN20140130 /> || Ksar es Seghir
|}

;{{navy|EGY}}
{|class=wikitable
! Pennant no. || Variant ||Role|| Name  || Laid down  || Launched  || Commissioned  || Homeport
|-
| FFG-1001  || FR&#8209;ASW ||Anti&#8209;submarine & anti&#8209;surface|| ''Tahya Misr'' <ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.janes.com/article/52534/egypt-receives-its-first-fremm-frigate |title= Egypt receives its first FREMM frigate |date= 23 June 2015 |language= en}}</ref>  || 2009  || 18 October 2012 || 23 June 2015 <ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.janes.com/article/52436/egypt-to-receive-fremm-frigate-on-23-june |website= janes.com |title= Egypt to receive FREMM frigate on 23 June |date= 19 June 2015 |language= en}}</ref> || [[Alexandria]] <ref>{{cite news|url= http://rpdefense.over-blog.com/2015/07/la-fremm-tahia-misr-en-route-pour-alexandrie.html |title= La FREMM Tahia Misr en route pour Alexandrie |date= 23 July 2015 |language= french}}</ref>    
|}

== Gallery ==
<gallery Widths=200>
File:Nave Bergamini 3.JPG|''Carlo Bergamini''.
File:Frégate-FREMM-TahyaMisr-Lorient-20150702 02.jpg|''Tahya Misr''.
File:FREMM Mohammed VI - Lorient 2013-05.JPG|''Mohammed VI''
</gallery>

==See also==
* [[European multilateral defence procurement]]

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|FREMM}}
* [http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=786 FREMM Aquitaine class Frigate - DCNS(Navy recognition)]
* [http://www.defense.gouv.fr/marine/decouverte/equipements/renouvellement_des_moyens/fregates_europeennes_multi_missions_fremm French Navy Official Page] {{fr icon}}
* [http://www.marina.difesa.it/uominimezzi/nuoviprogetti/Pagine/LeFregate.aspx Italian Navy Official Page] {{it icon}}
* [http://digilander.libero.it/en_mezzi_militari/html/en_fremm.html Detail, story and image on Italian FREMM ]
* [http://www.fremm.gr FREMM Greece] {{el icon}}

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