France’s 3rd Barracuda Type Submarine Begins Alpha Trials
The third Barracuda type nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) for the French Navy (Marine Nationale) started its initial sea trials.
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France’s 2nd Suffren-class Nuclear Powered Submarine Enters Service
The French Navy's second Suffren-class SSN, 'Duguay-Trouin', entered "active duty" (admission au service actif in French) on 04 April 2024.
French Navy receives 2nd Barracuda type Submarine
Second Suffren-class submarine, "Duguay-Trouin" (S636), was handed over to the French Navy by Naval Group.
Nuclear Boiler Aboard French Navy’s 2nd Barracuda Type SSN Started for the 1st Time
TechnicAtome and Naval Group teams fired up the nuclear reactor of the second Suffren-class nuclear powered attack submarine (SSN)...
Naval Group Rolls Out 2nd Barracuda Type Submarine
Naval Group rolled out the second Barracuda type nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) for the French Navy (Marine Nationale) on 26 November 2021 at its submarine shipyard in Cherbourg, Normandie. The "Duguay-Trouin" (S636) is the second Suffren-class SSN.
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.
Photos: Naval Group Delivers Game Changing New Submarine Suffren
French shipbuilder Naval Group today delivered the Suffren nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN)...
French Navy’s New SSN ‘Suffren’ Test-Fired All of Its Weapons Systems: F21 HWT, SM39 ASM and Naval Cruise Missile
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) announced that French Navy (Marine Nationale)'s first-in-class nuclear...
France’s Submarine Game Changer: The New Suffren-class
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.
French Navy’s New SSN ‘Suffren’ in Toulon to Begin Weapons Systems 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.