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.
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).
Admiral Pierre Vandier was appointed as the 62nd Chief of Staff of the French Navy (Marine Nationale) on September 1, 2020.
In the early May, Taiwanese media reported that over 250 foreign advisors and engineers, who are participating in Taiwan’s Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS) project considered
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.
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.
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.
France announced Wednesday July 1st that it is suspending its involvement in NATO operation Sea Guardian following tensions with Turkey.
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).
France is joining the European Union’s EUNAVFOR MED IRINI operation in the Mediterranean Sea, the French minister of armed forces announced today. Two frigates have been deployed.
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