French Fleet Beginning to Recover From Budget Turmoil, Says Navy Chief
This post has been updated to correct the planned tonnage of France’s new carrier. The carrier is planned to be…
French Defense Minister: France Stepping Up Security Spending, Expanding Operations Abroad
France’s message to Europe on how to deter aggressive behavior from great powers and counter terrorists requires investment in security…
Interview: French Asia Pacific Commander Rear Adm. Jean-Mathieu Rey
KUALA LUMPUR – Far from France, Rear Adm. Jean-Mathieu Rey, Joint Commander French Armed Forces in the Asia-Pacific (ALPACI), is…
French Carrier Strike Group Begins 2021 Deployment
The French Navy’s (Marine Nationale) carrier strike group set sail on Sunday for a four-month operational deployment called Clemenceau 21.…
French Start Next-Generation Ballistic Nuclear Missile Submarine Program
French Minister for the Armed Forces Florence Parly last week announced the launch of the full-scale development phase of the…
French Nuclear Attack Boat Patrolled South China Sea
A French Navy Rubis-class nuclear-powered submarine (SSN) patrolled the South China Sea, the French minister of armed forces announced in…
French President Macron Calls For European ‘Strategic Autonomy’
French President Emmanuel Macron is pushing Europeans to embrace “strategic autonomy” as the best way to revitalize NATO and address…
Top Stories 2020: International Naval Acquisition
This post is part of a series of stories looking back at the top naval news from 2020. China, Russia and…
President Macron Announces Start of New French Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Program
French President Emmanuel Macron today officially green-lighted the construction of a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier as part of the PANG…
CNO Gilday Joins UK, French Navies for Virtual Trilateral Talks
The U.S., U.K. and French heads of navies met virtually today for their annual trilateral maritime talk, aimed at advancing…