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French Navy Rafale M fires Meteor air-to-air missile
A French Navy (Marine Nationale) Rafale Marine fired a Meteor long range air-to-air missile. The firing, which took place on 18 June, was the first
25 June 2025
A French Navy (Marine Nationale) Rafale Marine fired a Meteor long range air-to-air missile. The firing, which took place on 18 June, was the first
The biggest ever defence deal between India and France also marks the first ever export order for the naval variant of the French fighter: The
India has announced its intention to procure 26 Rafale M carrier-based aircraft and three additional Scorpene submarines from France.
Thales has received an order from the French defence procurement agency (DGA) for 350 Scorpion® helmet-mounted sight and display systems and 400 digital multi-function displays.
French Navy Rafale M in their latest variant, dubbed F3-R standard, reached full operational capability (FOC) and have now entered full operational service.
The new NARANG (NAcelle de RAvitaillement Nouvelle Génération) pod is based on the existing “Intertechnique” IN234000 refueling pod. It has been modified to increase the
On March 17, a French Navy Rubis-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) escorting the French Carrier Strike Group (TF 473) during the Foch mission carried out a “linkex” type exercise with an E-2C Hawkeye AEW aircraft from the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier.
The Nimitz-class nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) and the French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R91) participated in cross-deck inter-operability exercises in the Mediterranean Sea March 3.
Here is NavalNews.com’s February Monthly Recap.
French Navy (Marine Nationale)’s Rafale M in their latest variant, dubbed F3-R standard, began their operational service flying over Syria from the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle on January 29, 2020.
