Video: Day 2 at DSEI 2019
Day 2 at DSEI 2019, the defense exhibition held in London, UK. In this video we are focusing on naval platforms:
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Video: Day 1 at DSEI 2019
Day 1 at DSEI 2019, the defense exhibition held in London, UK. Our day 1 naval news coverage at the show includes:
French Navy Names 3 La Fayette-class Frigates Selected for Mid-Life Update
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) named the three (out of five) La Fayette-class frigates selected to receive a mid-life update: The three frigates retained for the comprehensive upgrade are: La Fayette, Courbet and Aconit.
UK MoD Further Details Interim Anti-Ship Missile Need Through Contract Notice
In a recent announcement, the UK Ministry of Defence Torpedoes, Tomahawk and Harpoon (TTH) Project Team further detailed its requirement to implement an interim surface to surface guided weapon to replace the existing Harpoon missile.
Will the French-British FC/ASW Missile Program Survive a Hard Brexit ?
In March, MBDA announced the end of the Key Review on the Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon program. In June, the company unveiled scale models of different multipurpose missiles that could be linked to the FC/ASW.
France & Greece Working on G-to-G Agreement for Multi-Mission Frigates
France and Greece are actively working on a Government-to-Government agreement for the procurement of two Belharra / FDI frigates for the Hellenic Navy, Naval News learned from Naval Group.
RMN Tests Readiness, Capabilities with Multiple Anti-Ship Missile Firings
The Royal Malaysian Navy (Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia; TLDM or RMN) recently conducted live firings with a surface-launched Exocet MM40 and two air-launched Sea Skua anti-ship missiles in a move to test both its readiness and capabilities.
Video: French Navy’s New Generation SSN ‘Suffren’ Launched by Naval Group
Today in Cherbourg, Naval Group launched the Suffren, during a ceremony attended by French President Emmanuel Macron. Suffren is the first of six new generation, Barracuda-type, nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN) for the French Navy.
Last Cruise for French Rubis-class SSN ‘Saphir’ – ‘Suffren’ About to Take Over
On July 3, 2019, the French Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) 'Saphir' reached the port of Cherbourg in Normandie for decommissioning. After 35 years of service, 'Saphir' will be the first of six Rubis-class SSNs to be retired from active duty at the end of July 2019. The Rubis-class will be replaced by the new Suffren-class / Barracuda type SSN with the first submarine set for launch on July 12th at Naval Group' shipyard in Cherbourg.
French MoD Names Future Light Joint Helicopter “Guepard”, Speeds Up its Procurement
French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, today announced that the future Light Joint Helicopter (HIL program) of the French military will be named "Guepard" (Cheetah). She also announced that its procurement will be accelerated.