French Navy

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Cerbair to Provide Drone Detection Systems for French Patrol Vessels

The French defense procurement agency has ordered drone detection systems from Cerbair for new French Navy offshore patrol vessels.

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France Buys Deep-Diving Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for Enhanced Seabed Operations

Exail is set to deliver a new deep-diving autonomous underwater vehicle to the French Navy to enhance the country’s seabed operations.

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Chantiers de l’Atlantique Launches Second French Navy Logistics Support Ship

Chantiers de l’Atlantique has launched the French Navy’s second Logistics Support Ship, the Jacques Stosskopf, in Saint-Nazaire.

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Italian Navy Orders Two More FREMM Frigates

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali has received a contract to deliver two additional European multi-purpose frigates for the Italian Navy.

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