Launch of the Belgian minehunter “Oostende” in Concarneau
On Wednesday 29 March, the official launching ceremony of the first M940 Oostende minehunter took place.
“Jacques Chevallier” Logistic Support Ship Sea Trials Kick-Off
In the wake of her first sail at sea executed on the 20th of December 2022, the Logistic Support Ship (LSS) “Jacques Chevallier ” has successfully performed its first Sea Trial sequence from the 25th until the 28th of January 2023.
Commissioning of INS Vagir, the fifth Kalvari-class submarine entirely made in India based on Scorpene® design
On 23 January 2023, INS Vagir, the fifth P75 Kalvari-class submarines, was commissioned within the Indian Navy in presence of the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R Hari Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC and several other senior dignitaries.
The DGA takes delivery of the Lorraine
On 16 November 2022, the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) took delivery of the Lorraine, the second multi-mission frigate with enhanced air defence capability (FREMM-DA). This is the eighth and final FREMM.
Naval Group launches the first defense and intervention frigate (FDI) for the French Navy
On Monday 7 November, the first defence and intervention frigate ordered by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) and destined to the French Navy was floated out in Lorient. Named Amiral Ronarc’h, this frigate will be delivered in 2024.
Naval Group achieved a major milestone in the FDI HN program for the Hellenic Navy
On 21st October 2022, the first block of the first FDI HN frigate (Defense and Intervention Frigate) for the Hellenic Navy was laid down in dry dock at Naval Group’s shipyard in Lorient.
Submarine “Riachuelo” reinforces the sovereignty of the country in the Blue Amazon
The “Riachuelo” is the first in the class of the four conventional submarines with diesel-electric propulsion, which will allow greater deterrent power in the 5.7 million km² of the Blue Amazon, whose richness of the waters, bed and marine subsoil are important for economic, scientific and environmental development.
Naval Group signs contracts and teaming agreements with Hellenic companies for the Hellenic Navy FDI frigates program
On 30 June 2022 Naval Group gathered its Hellenic industrial partners to sign key contracts and teaming agreements as part of its Hellenic Industrial Participation plan for the FDI frigates for the Hellenic Navy.
First new Dutch mine countermeasures vessel in sight
With the welding of a coin, the construction of the first new Dutch mine countermeasures vessel has started ceremonially today. After the keel laying in lanester in France, Zr.Ms. Vlissingen will take shape in the coming period.
The Australian Government has finalised negotiations with Naval Group to conclude the Attack class submarine program.
The Australian Government has finalised negotiations with Naval Group to conclude the Attack class submarine program.