Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
FREMM multipurpose frigate
Category
Country
Production
2007–
Quantity
22
Unit Price (current)
$802.2M↗ 34% inflation · 2016→2025
Original Price
$598.0M (2016)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$802.2M
Original: $598.0M (2016)
Inflation: +%34
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification3MOD.3
- Commissioned2012
- Ships in Class30
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
- Light Displacement5,500 t
- Standard Displacement6,700 t
- Full Load Displacement7,291 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)144.6 m
- Beam19.7 m
- Draft8.7 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement201
◆Propulsion3MOD.3
- PropulsionCODLAG
- Top Speed30 kn
- Range6,800
▤Gun Armament2MOD.2
- Main GunMk 110 57mm gun
- Main Gun Calibre76 mm
⬢Missile Armament5MOD.5
- VLS Cells32
- Anti-Ship MissilesNaval Strike Missile
- Surface-to-Air MissilesRIM-162 ESSM, RIM-174 Standard ERAM, SM-2 Block 3C
- Land-Attack Cruise MissilesYes
- Ballistic Missile DefenseYes
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation3MOD.3
- Embarked Helicopters1
- HangarYes
- Flight DeckYes
◈Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
- Air-Search RadarAN/SPY-6(V)3 Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar
- Phased-Array RadarYes
- Combat SystemAegis Baseline 10 Combat System
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareYes
- Decoy LaunchersMark 53 Nulka
▣Survivability1MOD.1
◇Fleet Status5MOD.5
- Completed22
- Active22
- Under Construction1
- Planned66
- Cancelled27
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2007Production started
- 2011Entered service
- 2014Sale: Egypt (1 units) · $470 M
- 2025Sale: Greece (2 units)
19
years in service
22
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory6country · 52units
52active
FREMM multipurpose frigateSALES4records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Greece | 2 | — | — |
| 2014 |  Egypt | 1 | $470.0 M | $639.2 M |
| 2014 |  Morocco | 1 | $470.0 M | $639.2 M |
| — |  United States | 20 | $15.90 Mr | $15.90 Mr |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
FRIGATES RANKING Frigates · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
1FRIGATES1POST-COLD WAR · FRIGATES4FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS9PRICE · FRIGATES60PRICE · ALL WEAPONS17PERFORMANCE/PRICE · FRIGATES
ⓘ Rankings are within theFrigatescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE11terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Systems designed to detect, track, intercept, and destroy ballistic missiles and their warheads.
Combined diesel-electric and gas propulsion system used in naval vessels, integrating diesel engines for low-speed operation and gas turbines for high-speed sprints.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
Cruise missiles designed to strike land targets from naval platforms, typically launched from ships or submarines.
Radar system using multiple small antennas whose signals are combined to create a steerable beam without physical movement, enabling rapid scanning and tracking of multiple targets.
A system of hydrophones towed behind a vessel to detect submarines and torpedoes, minimizing interference from the ship's self-noise.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
📚 Sources