Fincantieri Lays Keel of French Navy’s BRF Forward Section
The keel-laying of the forward section of “Jacques Chevallier”, the first of four logistic support units LSS...
10 Feb 2021
The keel-laying of the forward section of “Jacques Chevallier”, the first of four logistic support units LSS...
25 Jan 2021
Damen Marine Components (DMC) has been awarded a contract by the Chantiers de l'Atlantique for the supply of rudders and steering gear systems for the French Navy's future Jacques Chevallier-class Logistic Support Ships (BRF).
27 May 2024
The French carrier strike group (CSG) ended a 35 days deployment from the Balearic Sea to the Ionian Sea as part of the Akila mission.
23 Apr 2024
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) Carrier Strike Group set sail on Monday (22 April) for an operational deployment named 'Akila'.
13 Apr 2024
Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle and her escort are to set course mainly for the Eastern Mediterranean and will be operating under NATO command for the first time.
23 Jan 2024
As the Red Sea shipping crisis continues, the French Navy (Marine Nationale) Air Defense FREMM Frigate Alsace transited the Suez canal and entered the area on 21 January 2024. It may be the second French frigate in the zone.
27 Jun 2023
At the Paris Air Show 2023, KNDS and Thales unveiled a new option for their RAPIDFire naval gun system: A pod for 4 LMM missiles.
12 Apr 2023
On April 3, 2023, the French Navy's new overseas patrol vessel (POM) Auguste Bénébig arrived in Nouméa, its new homeport.
17 Feb 2023
The French Navy and DGA are currently comparing two naval gun systems for the future MCM vessels (BGDM program): The RAPIDFire and 40Mk4.
12 Dec 2022
OCCAR announced that Fincantieri laid the keel of the forward section of the second force replenishment vessel (BRF - Bâtiment Ravitailleur de Force in French) for the French Navy on 6 December 2022.