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France’s 2023 Defense Budget: What to expect for the French Navy

The French Ministry of Armed Forces just published its 2023 defense budget, shedding light on the major equipment set to be ordered for, and delivered to the French Navy (Marine Nationale).

Xavier Vavasseur 28 Sep 2022

The 2023 French defense budget reaches 43.9 billion euros (including an extra 3 billion euros) which represents a 7.4% increase compared to 2022. The 2023 budget also marks the 6th consecutive increase since 2017.

“This budget continues the massive investments in our capability program with 38 billion in military orders, as well as major deliveries: 13 Rafales, 2 batches of missiles, 1 nuclear attack submarine and 18 Leclerc tanks. These new credits will have to commit to the imperative transformation of our defense industry’s production model towards a “war economy”, and will have to guarantee our sovereignty by renewing our inventories, with 2 billion in ammunition orders. The increases in funding also directly benefit those who serve under our flag.”


Sebastien Lecornu, French Minister of Armed Forces

Regarding the French Navy, here are the “major equipment” set to be ordered in 2023:

  • 1 aviation hangar
  • 10 Medevac kits for NH90 helicopters
  • 3 anti-UAV systems
  • 1 intranet system
  • 19 Syracuse IV satellite communication terminals
  • A batch of Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • A batch of Aster 30 surface to air missiles
  • Complex overhaul of the aircraft carrier
  • Seabed warfare capability
  • “PO” offshore patrol vessels
  • “BGDM” MCM vessels

And here are the equipment that are set to be delivered to the French Navy in 2023:

  • 1 “POM” patrol vessel
  • 3 upgraded ATL2 maritime patrol aircraft
  • 1 SLAMF mine counter measure module
  • 1 nuclear-powered attack submarine (Barracuda type)
  • A batch of Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 5 H160 interim helicopters
  • 1 “BRF” supply vessel
  • 1 upgraded La Fayette-class frigate

Infrastructures to host a third Rafale M Flotilla (squadron) at Landivisiau naval air base will also be delivered next year.

French Navy 2022-09-28
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Posted by : Xavier Vavasseur
Xavier is based in Paris, France. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems and a Master of Business Administration from Florida Institute of Technology (FIT). Xavier has been covering naval defense topics for nearly a decade.

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