Rear Adm. Guillaume Pinget says France viewed the missile test as a demonstration of nuclear deterrence while reaffirming its status as a resident Pacific power.
Admiral Christophe Cluzel was appointed as the 64th Chief of Staff of the French Navy (Chef d’état-major de la Marine, CEMM) on July 15, 2026.
Naval Group handed over the fourth Barracuda type nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) De Grasse (S636) to the French defense procurement agency (DGA) and to the
On June 2, 2026, the French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) announced the framework agreement for the implementation and development contract of the fourth generation
The French defense procurement agency (DGA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding a future “Collaborative Combat UAV System” or CCA system. Published on
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) is maximising frigate availability through developing its approach to maintenance and operations, the service has told Naval News. The details
The DANAE (for Drone Autonome Naval avec de l’Armement Embarqué or Autonomous Naval Drone with Onboard Armament) project aims to rapidly equip the French Navy
The French carrier strike group has transited the Suez Canal and is now moving toward the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, according to
Kongsberg Maritime has been awarded a contract by the French Navy to deliver advanced ship bridge simulation systems to the French Naval Academy, École Navale,
The Seabed Warfare Observatory (L’Observatoire Maîtrise des Fonds Marins, or MFM) has been set up within the strategic research support structure established by the Directorate
