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France and India Kick Off VARUNA 2023 Naval Exercise
The 21st Edition of the Bilateral Naval Exercise between India and France – Exercise VARUNA commenced on the Western Seaboard today, 16 Jan 2023.
17 January 2023
The 21st Edition of the Bilateral Naval Exercise between India and France – Exercise VARUNA commenced on the Western Seaboard today, 16 Jan 2023.
On December 22, 2022, the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) awarded Airbus Defense and Space and Dassault Aviation two study contracts for the architecture of a future maritime patrol aircraft (Patmar) based on the Airbus A320neo and Dassault Falcon 10X platforms.
The Maritime Information Cooperation and Awareness Center (MICA Center) of the French Navy released its 2022 annual report on maritime piracy and robbery acts that impacted worldwide maritime security.
The French MoD announced that the French Navy’ Suffren nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) and its blue crew completed their first operational deployment with the Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group on January 4, 2023.
On December 27, 2022, French Navy’s La Fayette-class frigate, FS Guépratte (F714), seized a huge amount of illegal drugs from a fishing vessel in the international waters of the North Arabian Sea. FS Guépratte (F714) carried out the operation under CTF 150 mission, a part of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), a multinational maritime partnership located in Bahrain.
The French Navy (Marine Nationale)’s new nuclear-powered attack submarine “Suffren” is escorting the French carrier strike group (CSG) for the first time.
Interview with French Navy Vice Admiral Olivier Lebas, Commander, Atlantic Maritime Region (CECLANT)
The French DGA took delivery of the tenth Atlantique 2 (ATL2) maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) upgraded to standard 6 on December 12, 2022.
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) will lease a deep diving A18D Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) from Exail to fulfill seabed warfare missions.
French Navy (Marine Nationale) frigate “La Fayette” is back in the fleet and ready for duty. It is the second La Fayette-class frigate to benefit from a comprehensive upgrade program.
