Launching of the Jacques Chevallier, first BRF Supply Ship for the French Navy
On 29 April, the first of the four force replenishment vessels (BRF - Bâtiments Ravitailleurs de Force in French) of the FLOTLOG program was launched in Saint-Nazaire.
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French Navy’s First BRF Supply Ship to be Launched on Friday
French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique is set to launch the “Jacques Chevallier” on Friday 29 April. The vessel is the first of four new logistic support ships (LSS) known as "BRF" for the French Navy (Marine Nationale).
French Navy’s New BRF Supply Ships Assembled in Record Time
Chantiers de l'Atlantique completed in record time the assembly of the “Jacques Chevallier”, the French shipyard announced on its social media last week...
Fincantieri Cuts Steel For French Navy Second Logistic Support Ship
The OCCAR announced that Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri held the steel cutting of the bow section for the “Jacques Stosskopf”. The vessel is the second of four new logistic support ships (LSS) known as "BRF" for the French Navy (Marine Nationale).
Low Key Keel Laying for French Navy’s New Class of Logistic Support Ship
The keel-laying of the “Jacques Chevallier”, the first of four new logistic support ships (LSS) known as "BRF" for the French Navy (Marine Nationale) took place at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in St Nazaire.
Future Jacques Chevallier support ship forward section delivered by Fincantieri
The forward section of the Jacques Chevallier, the first of four Logistic Support Ships (LSS) ordered by Chantiers de l’Atlantique to Fincantieri under the French Navy FLOTLOG program (“Flotte logistique”), was delivered on November 6 at the Castellammare di Stabia (Naples) shipyard.
GE to Provide Propulsion Systems for the new French Navy BRF Ships
The first MV7000 drives for the Logistic Support Ship (LSS) FLOTLOG program has successfully passed their Factory Acceptance Tests at GE Power Conversion Nancy Factory, reaching a first milestone for the new fleet of LSS of the French Navy.
French Navy Decommissions Second Durance-Class Replenishment Vessel
After 38 years of service, nearly 2,300 replenishments at sea, and more than 1 million nautical miles sailed, the command and replenishment ship - Bâtiment de Commandement et de Ravitaillement (BCR) - 'Var' left active service on July 1, 2021.
Fincantieri Lays Keel of French Navy’s BRF Forward Section
The keel-laying of the forward section of “Jacques Chevallier”, the first of four logistic support units LSS...
Damen embarks on French Navy’s Next-Gen Replenishment Tanker
Damen Marine Components (DMC) has been awarded a contract by the Chantiers de l'Atlantique for the supply of rudders and steering gear systems for the French Navy's future Jacques Chevallier-class Logistic Support Ships (BRF).