First Upgraded La Fayette-class Frigate is Operational Again
French Navy (Marine Nationale) frigate "Courbet" is back in the fleet and ready for duty. It is the first La Fayette-class frigate to benefit from a comprehensive upgrade program.
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OCCAR progressing towards Charles de Gaulle carrier’s SAAM-FR update
FSAF-PAAMS program direction managed with its stakeholders the hardware validation of the redesigned radar cabinet of SAAM-FR system that ensure air defense to the French Navy's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, the Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR) said on November 30.
Future Jacques Chevallier support ship forward section delivered by Fincantieri
The forward section of the Jacques Chevallier, the first of four Logistic Support Ships (LSS) ordered by Chantiers de l’Atlantique to Fincantieri under the French Navy FLOTLOG program (“Flotte logistique”), was delivered on November 6 at the Castellammare di Stabia (Naples) shipyard.
Naval Group secures design contract for French Navy’s future ocean patrol vessels
On 5 October 2021, the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) awarded Naval Group the contract for the preliminary and detailed design of the Ocean Patrol Vessel program.
French DGA Orders New Tugs For The French Navy
The French armament procurement agency (Direction Générale de l'Armement - DGA) ordered seven new 10-tonne class pusher tugs for the French Navy (Marine Nationale).
French Navy To Test New Laser Weapon System at Sea
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA), French Company CILAS and the French Navy (Marine Nationale) are set to test the HELMA-P laser weapon system from a vessel at sea in 2022.
Royal Navy To Field New FC/ASW Missile From 2028
In a written parliamentary question, Jerermy Quin, Minister of State for the UK Ministry of Defence unveils further details about the schedule of the Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW).
MBDA and Naval Group Join Forces To Develop New Remote Assistance Solutions
The remote assistance service deployed by Naval Group and MBDA for the French Navy achieves several objectives: provide prompt diagnostics and a repair solution to naval systems users in all locations and in all circumstances.
Naval Group Awarded Contract To Support French Navy’s Submarines
Naval Group and the Fleet Support Service sign a new contract for the operational maintenance of the French Navy’s nuclear attack submarines.
French Navy’s Destroyer Conducts Exercise With Rafales In Eastern Mediterranean
The French air defence destroyer 'Forbin', which has been deployed in the eastern Mediterranean for more than a month, conducted an exercise with four French Air Force Rafales from a Projected Air Base in the Middle East, on July 12, 2021.