France’s 2023 Defense Budget: What to expect for the French Navy
The French Ministry of Armed Forces just published its 2023 defense budget, shedding light on...
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French Navy takes delivery of first H160 for SAR missions
The French Navy has taken delivery of the first of six H160s that will perform search and rescue (SAR) missions...
French Navy live-fires Aster-15 missile in the Bay of Biscay
On September 7, 2022, the French Navy's FREMM frigate FS Bretagne conducted a live firing of an Aster 15 missile in the Bay of Biscay.
French Navy and Italian Navy Ink Partnership for FREMM Frigates
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) and Italian Navy (Marina Militare) yesterday inked two partnerships relating to their in-service FREMM frigates.
First three SMDM fixed-wing UAS delivered to the French Navy
The French Armament general directorate (DGA) on July 28, 2022 qualified the “Système de Mini Drones aériens embarqués pour la Marine”, or SMDM...
Submarines and carriers? Upcoming French Deployments to the Pacific
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) is planning to send several high-end assets to the Indo-Pacific in the coming years...
French Navy Plans Aircraft Carrier Mission to the Pacific in 2025
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) is working towards a Pacific Region deployment for its Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group in 2025.
French Navy Receives 8th and 9th Upgraded ATL2 MPA
The French Defense Procurement Agency DGA took delivery of the eighth and ninth Atlantique 2 (ATL2) maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) upgraded to standard 6 this month. The MPAs were delivered to the French Navy (Marine Nationale).
Video: Interview with Admiral Vandier, Head of the French Navy
Interview with Admiral Pierre Vandier, Chief of Staff of the French Navy (Marine Nationale) following his recent trip to the United States.
French and Italian FREMMs join Harry S. Truman CSG
The French Navy Aquitaine-class FREMM frigate FS Languedoc (D 654) and Italian Navy Carlo Bergamini-class FREMM frigate ITS Alpino (F 594) joined the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)...