[5] Commissioning of the warship had been planned from 2024 onwards but it was reported that delays in the fitting out and sea trials would push it as well as its entry into service to 2025.

Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian announced the launch of the five-ship program on 29 May 2015 at the naval aviation base in Lann-Bihoué.

In 2021 it was reported that work on the second and third frigates in the series would be accelerated[1] with first steel cut for modules of the second ship of the class envisaged for October.

[7] The FTIs, of a contained size, would better correspond to the demands of the export markets according to the Direction générale de l'armement (DGA; English: Directorate General of Armaments) and also make it possible to maintain the development and production capacities of the French shipyards.

[10] In September 2021, Greece signed an agreement with France's Naval Group to purchase three FDI HN frigates with an option for one more for the Hellenic Navy as part of a $5 billion defence package.

[18][19] In February 2022, documents released by the Greek Parliament indicated that initially the first two frigates for the Hellenic Navy would be equipped similar to their French counterparts in a "Standard-1" configuration (with 16 Sylver A50 cells).

The offer encompasses the potential for local manufacturing, the inclusion of Aster 15/30 missiles, the SETIS® Combat Management System, an AESA radar, a guarantee free from ITAR restrictions, and a construction period of 36 months.

Interestingly, akin to the approach with Scorpène Evolved, France is also receptive to the concept of complete local production starting from the first ship.

[26] Italics indicates estimated date NOTE: The French Navy does not use the term "destroyer" but rather classifies these vessels as "first-rate frigates".