Naval Platforms
Chantiers de l’Atlantique’s Chevallier-Class Replenishment Tanker
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Senegal awarded Piriou a contract to build three OPV58 S
The Ministry of the Armed Forces of Senegal and the PIRIOU group have signed today, in the presence of the President of the Republic of Senegal and the delegation Ministerial Council, a contract for the […]
Naval Platforms
Piriou Awarded Contract To Deliver 20 Harbor Tugs To French Navy
The French defense procurement agency (DGA) placed an order for 15 harbor tugs (RP30) and 5 coastal harbor tugs (RPC30) of 30-tonne-class with French shipyard Piriou on April 30. Complementary to the class of 10 […]
Naval Platforms
Dassault Aviation delivered third ATL2 MPA to French DPA
Dassault Aviation announces that it had delivered third ATL2 maritime patrol aircraft (PATMAR) modernized to Standard 6 to the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA). This delivery was carried out as planned, despite the constraints related to […]
Naval Platforms
French Navy’s SSN Suffren starts sea trial
The sea trials of the Suffren, the first Barracuda-class nuclear attack submarine, have just begun. They will enable the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) and the French Navy to test the performances of the submarine […]
Naval Platforms
In-depth Analysis of FREMM European Multi-mission Frigate
The FREMM European multi-mission frigate is a joint programme between France and Italy. It will build 21 FREMM frigates for the French Navy and the Italian Navy. The frigates are 140m in overall length and 20m wide with displacement of 6,000t. The ship’s complement is 108 officers and crew. The prime contractors for the FREMM programme are Armaris of France and Orizzonte Sistemi Navali of Italy. […]
Naval Platforms
Barracuda-class Attack Submarine and it’s derivatives
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Saffren-class Attack Submarines: The Tip of Spear of French Navy
The first Suffren Class attack submarine has begun sea trials. It represents a step-change for the French Navy, officially known as the Marine Nationale. France already operates a nuclear-only submarine force, which places it on […]
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MBDA Sea Venom Antiship Missiles
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Royal Australian Navy’s Shortfin Barracuda Class Submarine
The Shortfin Barracuda Block 1A, designed by the Naval Group (formerly known as DCNS) specifically for the Royal Australian Navy, will be the most advanced, lethal and stealth submarine technology ever contemplated. The French Navy’s […]