French Navy’s New SSN ‘Suffren’ Test-Fired All of Its Weapons Systems: F21 HWT, SM39 ASM and Naval Cruise Missile
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) announced that French Navy (Marine Nationale)'s first-in-class nuclear...
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French Navy’s New SSN ‘Suffren’ in Toulon to Begin Weapons Systems Tests
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.
Safran to Provide EO/IR Systems for French Navy’s PSP Patrol Vessels
The French Direction Générale de l’Armement - DGA (Armament General Directorate) selected Safran Electronics and Defence to supply Electro Optic (EO) reconnaissance and identification systems to the French Navy (Marine Nationale).
Piriou Wins Contract to Deliver 20 Harbor Tugs to the French Navy
The French defense procurement agency (DGA) placed an order for 15 harbor tugs (RP30) and 5 coastal harbor tugs (RPC30) of 30-tonne-class with French shipyard Piriou on April 30. 2020.
MBDA’s ANL / Sea Venom Missile Aces First Qualification Test Firing
The French ministry of armed forces announced that MBDA's ANL / Sea Venom light anti-ship missile successfully passed its first qualification test firing on February 20th. The test was conducted by DGA teams.
DGA Hydrodynamics: inside the largest hydrodynamic test facility in Europe – Part 2
In Part 1 of this article, we presented the DGA Techniques hydrodynamiques, its missions and the numerous programs it is involved in. In Part 2, you'll discover the impressive facilities used everyday by DGA-TH engineers.
DGA Hydrodynamics: inside the largest hydrodynamic test facility in Europe – Part 1
On October 11, the French Direction Générale de l’Armement (Directorate General of Armaments) organized a visit of its DGA Hydrodynamics centre in Val-de-Reuil, Normandy. A unique occasion to discover the astonishing facility that greatly contribute to the optimal dynamic performances and low acoustic signature of the French Navy surface ships and submarines.
Camcopter VTOL UAV Fully Integrated to French Navy LHD ‘Dixmude’
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) announces that the Camcopter S100 VTOL UAV is now fully integrated with French Navy Mistral-class LHD Dixmude, stressing that for the first time in Europe, a rotary wing UAV is fully operational and connected to the combat system of a warship.
SEA FIRE Next Gen Radar System Begins Testing at Shore Integration Facility
Combined teams of DGA, the French Navy (Marine Nationale), Thales and Naval Group started putting the new SEA FIRE radar through its pace at the Shore Integration Facility (SIF) located in Southern France, near Toulon.
Video: French Navy’s SLAMF Unmanned Mine Warfare System to be Qualified in December
The unmanned surface vessel of the SLAMF/MMCM program carried out a demonstration of its capabilities in Brest harbor in June 2019. Testing with teams from the French Navy, French Armament General Directorate (DGA) and Thales is ongoing while qualification for the whole system (USV + payload) is set for December this year.