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2019-05-01
Air Defence Capable FREMM Frigate Alsace Launched
On April 18, Naval Group launched the multi-mission FREMM frigate Alsace. It is the first one of the two air defence frigates of the FREMM programme designed for the French Navy and receives the same anti-submarine warfare performances of the preceding units. Furthermore, the Alsace benefits from increased capabilities when it comes to air defence.
Thirteen months after the keel laying of the first block, the FREMM DA (défense aérienne) Alsace was released from the construction form of the Naval Group site of Lorient. It is the ninth multi-mission FREMM frigate and the seventh one for the French Navy, ordered by the Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d'Armement / Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR) on behalf of the Direction générale de l'armement (DGA).
The Alsace FREMM integrates the latest evolutions ordered by the OCCAR, according to an unchanged delivery planning. “The essentials of the architecture of the first FREMM designed by Naval Group is conserved but its use will be increased by enhanced capacities in terms of anti-aerial warfare. These modifications particularly concern the combat system,” said Pierre-Jean Cuisinier, director of the FREMM DA programme.
The technical adaptations brought by Naval Group are notably translated into a more powerful multifunction radar, reinforced communication tools, three additional consoles for the Combat Management System SETIS in the combat information centre (CIC), with enhanced air defence capacities using the Aster 15 and 30 missiles. Shortly, the FREMM Alsace will also receive its new mast, optimised in order to increase the detection performances.
“This ninth launch emphasises the collaboration between Naval Group, the DGA, the OCCAR and the French Navy in order to produce ships benefitting from the continuous enhancement of the already produced FREMM. Thanks to the expertise in tackling technological risks, as well as the determination and the know-how of the group’s teams, it is a new and successful challenge,” explained Nicolas Gaspard, director of the FREMM programmes.
In addition to ensuring the same anti-submarine warfare missions than the previous FREMM, the FREMM DA Alsace will have the role of ensuring the air defence of major units: the Charles de Gaulle aircraft-carrier or an amphibious helicopter-carrier, within an aero-naval or amphibious group.
The Naval Group teams and its partners are mobilised in order to deliver the two anti-air defence frigates, Alsace and Lorraine, respectively in the first semester of 2021 and the second semester in 2022.
Seven FREMM have been delivered between 2012 and 2018. The Aquitaine in 2012, the Provence in 2015, the Languedoc in 2016, the Auvergne in April 2017 and the Bretagne in July 2018.
Internationally, Morocco received the Mohammed VI in 2014, and Egypt got the Tahya Misr in 2015. The Normandie will be delivered in summer 2019 in conformity with the contractual planning.
Key Characteristics
Strongly armed, the FREMM DA Alsace uses high-performing weapon systems and equipment such as the multifunction Herakles radar, the Aster 15 and 30 and Excocet MM 40 missiles or even the MU 90 torpedo. The performances of its combat system are reinforced with increased radar and communication capacities, a new radar and electro-optical fire-lead, and a Combat Management System SETIS. equipped with specific anti-air defence functions.
Innovative Programme
The FREMM Programme is one of the most ambitious European naval defence projects. These multirole Frigates, designed to meet the through life requirements of the French and Italian navies in a changing environment, will reportedly set new standards for design and build costs.
The management of the development, production and initial In-Service Support phases of this naval Programme was assigned to OCCAR in 2005. The FREMM programme consists of the construction of 18 ships: 8 for France, 10 for Italy. The current OCCAR Member States are Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom.
Construction of the first in class vessel Aquitaine began in March 2007 and was launched in April 2010. Aquitaine began sea trials in April 2011 and was delivered to the French Navy in November 2012.
On October 10, 2018, in the frame of the 29th FREMM Programme Committee, in Rome, the Contract Amendment Number 19 for the FREMM Programme was signed by Orizzonte Sistemi Navali/Naval Group as Prime Contractors and OCCAR-EA on behalf of Italy and France. The Amendment has introduced technical modifications to Italian and French FREMM either on common or national equipment to meet Nations’ requirements especially concerning the In-Service Support provisions.
The FREMM’s will be built in Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASM/ASW), Anti-Air Warfare (FREDA) and General Purpose (GP) versions. The objective of contractual delivery is 2022 for all the 18 frigates.
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