Historic first: French Aircraft Carrier ‘Shows the Flag’ in Sweden
In a high profile naval diplomacy push by France, the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle arrived in Malmö, Sweden on February 24. As earlier reported,
In a high profile naval diplomacy push by France, the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle arrived in Malmö, Sweden on February 24. As earlier reported,
The French Ministry of Armed Forces announced on Friday, February 20, 2026, that the Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group (CSG) started an operational deployment
On July 28, 2025, Taiwan’s first upgraded La Fayette-class frigate was spotted departing Kaohsiung port for sea trials. Local ship spotters in Kaohsiung posted photos
French Navy (Marine Nationale) Mistral-class LHD “Mistral” and La Fayette-class frigate “Surcouf” sail off Greenland’s coasts as part of the “JEANNE D’ARC 2025” mission. French
From May 12 to June 15, 2025, the French Navy conducts a major high-intensity operational readiness exercise: POLARIS 25. French Minstry of Armed Forces press
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) announced on 2 April that its first-of-class frigate RSS Formidable successfully fired an Aster 15 surface-to-air missile (SAM) in
French Navy (Marine Nationale) Mistral-class LHD “Mistral” and La Fayette-class frigate “Surcouf” set sails for the North Atlantic and will transit via the Arctic as
The French Navy has built the availability of its ‘first rank’ destroyer and frigate force up to 80% according to navy Chief Admiral Vaujour
Taiwan’s first upgraded Kang Ding-class frigate will be delivered to the Republic of China (ROC) Navy in September 2025, as scheduled, according to local media reports.
Taiwanese shipbuilder Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Group (中信造船) hosted a keel-laying ceremony for Taiwan’s new anti-air warfare (AAW) frigate at its shipyard in Kaohsiung on November 4, 2024.