US, UK and French Commanders Transit Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. 5th Fleet commander transited the Strait of Hormuz aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) with naval counterparts from France and the United Kingdom, May 19.
20 May 2023
The U.S. 5th Fleet commander transited the Strait of Hormuz aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) with naval counterparts from France and the United Kingdom, May 19.
27 Apr 2023
In what is rather unusual (but not a first), French frigate Lorraine, which is yet to be commissioned, took part in the evacuation operations in Sudan.
21 Apr 2023
The French Defense Procurement Agency DGA took delivery of the eleventh Atlantique 2 (ATL2) maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) upgraded to standard 6 on April 6, 2023.
12 Apr 2023
On April 3, 2023, the French Navy's new overseas patrol vessel (POM) Auguste Bénébig arrived in Nouméa, its new homeport.
31 Mar 2023
Naval News takes you on an exclusive tour aboard JACQUES CHEVALLIER, the first of four new generation supply vessels (known as BRF) for the French Navy.
28 Mar 2023
The second Barracuda type nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) for the French Navy (Marine Nationale) successfully completed its initial sea trials.
11 Feb 2023
Naval News takes you aboard the French Navy's first POM (Patrouilleur d'Outre-Mer) Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), the "Auguste Benebig".
09 Feb 2023
The French Navy's (Marine Nationale) Mistral-class LHD "Dixmude" and La Fayette-class frigate "La Fayette" left Toulon yesterday to sail around the world and through the Indo-Pacific for "MISSION JEANNE D'ARC 2023".
03 Feb 2023
French Navy (Marine Nationale) Mistral-class LHD "Dixmude" and La Fayette-class frigate "La Fayette" will sail around the world and through the Indo-Pacific as they set sail next week for "MISSION JEANNE D'ARC 2023".
03 Feb 2023
On January 05, 2023, The French DGA received the first "VFM" interceptor boat. It will be used by the French Navy for the protection of naval bases and critical assets.