Euronaval 2020
Euronaval Video: Interview with Naval Group’s CEO
On the first day of Euronaval 2020, the new CEO of Naval Group –Pierre Eric Pommellet– granted Naval News an exclusive interview.
20 October 2020
On the first day of Euronaval 2020, the new CEO of Naval Group –Pierre Eric Pommellet– granted Naval News an exclusive interview.
During its Euronaval press conference, Naval Group CEO highlighted “intense discussions” with the Philippines concerning the sale of submarines…
As part of Naval News’ official coverage of Euronaval 2020, renowned submarine expert H I Sutton looks at the new Suffren-class of submarines and explains why it will be a game changer for the French Navy.
The FREMM frigate “Alsace” started her initial sea trials on October 5th, setting sails for the first time under her own power from the Naval Group shipyard in Lorient. “Alsace” is the first of two air-defense frigates known as FREMM DA (Frégate Européenne Multimissions de Défense Aérienne) for the French Navy (Marine Nationale).
The second of the four Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPVs) ordered by Argentina has been launched at Piriou’s Shipyards in Concarneau (Britany).
The FREMM frigate “Alsace” is set to begin its initial sea trials in early October, Naval News learned from Naval Group, the shipbuilder. It is the first of two air-defence frigates known as FREMM DA (Frégate Européenne Multimissions de Défense Aérienne) for the French Navy (Marine Nationale).
iXblue delivered last week to Naval Group, in the presence of Florence Parly, French Minister of the Armed Forces, the cybersecure navigation system for the first Defense and Intervention Frigate (FDI) for the French Navy under the project management of the French General Directorate of Armament (DGA).
The Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil)’s first Scorpène-class submarine, the Riachuelo (S40), successfully performed its first independent surface and propulsion tests.
The French Navy (Marine Nationale)’s first-in-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) “Suffren” is now in Toulon, its home port, to begin phase 3 of its sea trials: This will consist in the test of the weapons systems.
Today, Naviris, the 50/50 owned joint venture by Fincantieri and Naval Group, has signed a contract with OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) for a feasibility study on the mid-life upgrade (MLU) of the four Horizon type Air Defense Destroyers (designated frigates in the French and Italian navies).
