Royal Australian Navy hosts French Navy Submarine and Support Vessel
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is hosting a French Navy (Marine Nationale) submarine and a support vessel in Western Australia since 9 November 2020.
10 Nov 2020
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is hosting a French Navy (Marine Nationale) submarine and a support vessel in Western Australia since 9 November 2020.
29 Oct 2020
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) just celebrated 100 years of carrier aviation. On 20 October 1920, Lieutenant Paul Test became the first pilot to land on an aircraft carrier in France.
09 Sep 2020
The FREMM frigate "Alsace" is set to begin its initial sea trials in early October, Naval News learned from Naval Group, the shipbuilder. It is the first of two air-defence frigates known as FREMM DA (Frégate Européenne Multimissions de Défense Aérienne) for the French Navy (Marine Nationale).
08 Sep 2020
Admiral Pierre Vandier was appointed as the 62nd Chief of Staff of the French Navy (Marine Nationale) on September 1, 2020.
03 Sep 2020
In the early May, Taiwanese media reported that over 250 foreign advisors and engineers, who ...
28 Aug 2020
Cyprus, Greece, France and Italy on Wednesday started combined and joint naval-air drills in the Eastern Mediterranean. The exercise, named Eunomia, contributes to the common security in the region and to defend the freedom of navigation, according to the French military.
13 Aug 2020
The Hellenic armed forces general staff released pictures and videos of the combined exercise which took place this morning between the Hellenic Navy and French Navy, in the Eastern Mediterranean.
13 Aug 2020
France will increase its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean, President Emmanuel Macron said yesterday, voicing concern about Turkey's “unilateral decisions in terms of oil exploration” in recent months.
03 Jul 2020
France announced Wednesday July 1st that it is suspending its involvement in NATO operation Sea Guardian following tensions with Turkey.
19 May 2020
The French defense procurement agency (DGA) awarded Zodiac Milpro International a procurement contract for 11 RHIBs. Known as "EDO", these new Zodiac Hurricane ZH-638 IO will be deployed aboard surface vessels of the French Navy (Marine Nationale).