Sweden selects French FDI frigates from Naval Group

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Sweden has selected the French Naval Group’s FDI frigates to enhance its naval capabilities, tripling its air defense capacity amid increased missile production by Russia. Defense Minister Pål Jonson emphasized the improved air defense as vital to national security.

“We have seen that Russia has increased its production of ballistic missiles over the past year. Our capability in this area [air defence] will triple with this acquisition,” Defense Minister Pål Jonson said aboard the navy corvette today.