Naval Group rolls out 5th Suffren-class attack submarine
Naval Group has rolled out Rubis (S639), the fifth Barracuda type nuclear attack submarine (SSN), transferring the vessel to its shiplift in Cherbourg ahead of sea trials for the French Navy.
Naval Group has rolled out Rubis (S639), the fifth Barracuda type nuclear attack submarine (SSN), transferring the vessel to its shiplift in Cherbourg ahead of sea trials for the French Navy.
Raytheon, an RTX business, has successfully demonstrated its Barracuda mine neutralization vehicle in an untethered, semi-autonomous operation for the first time during recent open water
The Tourville nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), the third of six Suffren-class submarines, arrived at Toulon, its home port, on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.
With the “Tourville”, 3 of the 6 Suffren-class nuclear-powered attack submarines intended for the French Navy have now been delivered by Naval Group to the DGA, and this, in the space of 4 years.
On July 24, 2024, the District Court of The Hague dismissed the appeal by Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) regarding the Dutch Ministry of Defense’s decision to procure Barracuda submarines from Naval Group.
Naval Group rolled out “Tourville”, the third Barracuda type nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) for the French Navy (Marine Nationale).
The second Barracuda type nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) for the French Navy (Marine Nationale) successfully completed its initial sea trials.
Interview with Naval Group on their proposal for the Walrus-class submarine replacement program.

As part of Naval News’ official coverage of Euronaval 2020, renowned submarine expert H I Sutton looks at the new Suffren-class of submarines and explains why it will be a game changer for the French Navy.

The French Navy (Marine Nationale)’s first-in-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) “Suffren” is now in Toulon, its home port, to begin phase 3 of its sea trials: This will consist in the test of the weapons systems.