France Orders Fifth FDI Frigate From Naval Group
France has formalized the order for a fifth Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention (FDI) frigate from Naval Group.
Guide to the FDI Frigate: A New Generation Surface Combatant
Explore the FDI frigate, from its modern sensors and weapons to the modular systems strengthening surface warfare and maritime defense for allied fleets.
Naval Group, Metlen to Expand Cooperation on Submarines, Warships
French company Naval Group and Athens-based Metlen have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand their partnership on submarine and surface combatant programs.
Naval Group Begins Sea Trials of 4th French Navy Barracuda Submarine
Naval Group has begun the initial sea trials of the French Navy’s fourth Barracuda-class nuclear-powered attack submarine.
French Navy Orders Aliaca VTOL Drone From Airbus
France has ordered the Aliaca uncrewed aerial system in its vertical take-off and landing configuration via Airbus Helicopters subsidiary, Survey Copter.
France Formalizes Shipborne Drone Capability With VSR700 Serial Production
France has awarded a production contract to Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group for six shipborne VSR700 drones to equip the French Navy.
Europe’s ‘Biggest’ Warship: France Kicks Off Construction of Next-Gen Aircraft Carrier
Porte-Avions Nouvelle Génération is a next-gen nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, reaches speeds up to 27 knots, equipped with two to three EMALS catapults, and directed energy weapons.
Thales Drops Two New Systems Built to Supercharge EW and AI Ops
CURCO is a EW payload rapidly mapping enemy radar across platforms, while Golden AI uses AI to accelerate EW data analysis and radar identification by up to four times.
French Navy’s Mistral Helicopter Carriers Undergo Navigation System Upgrade
CNN MCO, Thales, and CS GROUP have partnered to modernize the navigation systems on France’s three Mistral-class amphibious ships.
France’s M51.3 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Enters Service
The M51.3 submarine-launched ballistic missile developed by Franco-German defense firm ArianeGroup has entered service with France’s Strategic Oceanic Force (FOST).
French Navy Accepts First FDI Frigate ‘Amiral Ronarc’h’ From Naval Group
Naval Group has delivered the French Navy’s first Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention warship in Brest, Brittany, as part of a 2015 initiative to modernize the service’s surface combatants.
French Navy’s First Next-Generation, All-Digital Frigate Heads to Homeport
The French Navy’s first of five Amiral Ronarc’h-class Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention (FDI) frigates has left the Naval Group shipyard.
France Procures 25,000 KNDS 40mm Shells
KNDS France has secured a contract to provide 25,000 rounds of 40-millimeter telescoped ammunition for the French Armed Forces.
France Validates Airdropping Commando Boats From A400M
The French defense procurement agency has tested airdropping commando marine craft from an A400M military transport plane.
Horizon Frigate Mid-Life Upgrade Program Completes Design Review
European consortiums Naviris and Eurosam have completed the critical design review of the Horizon frigate mid-life upgrade program.
Airbus to Build Joint Communications Network for French Warships
The French Defence Procurement Agency has awarded Airbus Defence and Space a contract to develop a communications network for the French Armed Forces’ surface and underwater fleets.
Thales to Supply Hundreds of Anti-Submarine Sonobuoys to French Navy
The French Navy is enhancing its anti-submarine warfare capabilities with the procurement of SonoFlash sonobuoys from Thales.
French Navy Albatros Maritime Patrol Aircraft Conducts Maiden Flight
The French Navy has performed the initial flight of its Falcon 2000LXS Albatros maritime surveillance and intervention aircraft at the Bordeaux-Mérignac airport.
French Navy Receives First Marine Mine-Hunter Drone
The French Navy has received its first mine warfare surface drone as part of the Future Mine Countermeasures System program.
Babcock to Provide PC-7 Training Aircraft Fleet for French Military
Babcock has accepted a contract to supply Pilatus PC-7 MKX training aircraft to the French Air and Space Force as well as the French Navy.
French Navy Test-Fires Live Torpedo After Two Decades
A French nuclear-powered attack submarine test-fired an F21 torpedo last week, sinking a decommissioned warship to the bottom.
Northrop Starts Building First E-2D Advanced Hawkeye for France
Northrop Grumman has started producing the first E-2D Advanced Hawkeye for the French Navy at its facility in St. Augustine, Florida.
French Navy Receives Third Barracuda Nuclear Attack Sub From Naval Group
Naval Group has delivered “Tourville,” the third Suffren-class nuclear attack submarine, to the French defense procurement agency.
Airbus A321MPA Clinches France’s Maritime Patrol Aircraft Competition
The French Ministry of Armed Forces has reportedly selected the Airbus A321MPA (maritime patrol aircraft) as the winner of the French Navy’s future maritime patrol aircraft program.
