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Apr- 2026 -10 AprilDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
France Buys Additional S-100 Helicopter Drones for FREMM Frigates
The French Navy has ordered five additional Camcopter S-100 helicopter drones from Austrian manufacturer Schiebel, bringing its total fleet to eight systems.
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8 AprilEurope
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.
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3 AprilEurope
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.
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Mar- 2026 -24 MarchEurope
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.
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5 MarchSea
Netherlands Selects French F21 Torpedo Instead of Mk48 for Orka Subs
The Royal Netherlands Navy will equip its future Orka-class submarine fleet with the French F21 Mk2 heavyweight torpedo.
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3 MarchEurope
Netherlands Receives First rMCM Mine Countermeasure Vessel
The Royal Netherlands Navy has taken delivery of its initial mine countermeasure vessel under the Belgian-Dutch Replacement Mine Countermeasures program.
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Feb- 2026 -26 FebruaryEurope
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.
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12 FebruaryEurope
Sweden Teams With Naval Group to Localize Frigate Support
Sweden is moving closer to localizing maintenance for next-generation frigates after Naval Group signed a partnership with Oresund Drydocks AB to establish a domestic support facility.
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11 FebruaryEurope
Naval Group Expands Role in AI for Naval Combat Through Thales Tie-Up
AI is playing a larger role in France’s defense industrial strategy, shaping how naval combat systems are designed, built, and controlled.
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Jan- 2026 -20 JanuaryDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
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.
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