). These names had previously been used for the ex-US s in service with the Hellenic Navy from 1991 to 2004. Participation of Greek companies Agreements have been signed between Naval Group and Greek companies participating in the frigates' construction. Starting from ship 4 in the program (the French Navy's Amiral Louzeau), some ship blocks are being produced at the Salamis Shipyards in Greece, for both the French and Greek ships. The blocks are then transported to France for the final assembly process. As of January 2023, 23 contracts had been signed with Greek participating companies, with 10 more scheduled in early 2023. Ships Italics indicates estimated date NOTE: The French Navy does not use the term "destroyer" but rather classifies these vessels as "first-rate frigates". Nevertheless, they are marked with the NATO "D" hull code which ranks them in the destroyer class, instead of ranking them with an "F" designation as frigates. See also Future of the French Navy Type 31 frigate - equivalent British frigate References Frigate classes Frigates of France Proposed ships