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The SSN Duguay-Trouin Starts its Sea Trials
Navy / Maritime

The SSN Duguay-Trouin Starts its Sea Trials

Two years after the delivery of the first Barracuda-class nuclear attack submarine Suffren, the sea trials of the Duguay-Trouin started on March 27th, 2023.

Australia may Acquire up to five Virginia-class Submarines
Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Australia may Acquire up to five Virginia-class Submarines

Australia may acquire up to five Virginia -class nuclear-powered attack submarines from the United States until British ones are ready for construction.

Malaysia reduced its order for Maharaja Lela-class LCS
Navy / Maritime

Malaysia reduced its order for Maharaja Lela-class LCS

RMN has confirmed receiving five LCS instead of the six ordered initially.The head of the RMN, confirmed the reductions were made to resume the stalled project.

Greece Postpones Corvette Programme
Navy / Maritime

Greece Postpones Corvette Programme

Greece postponed the decision for the corvette programme. According to local sources, the Greek government plans to announce the date in early 2023.

Naval Group Offers Gowind Corvettes to Greece with ToT
Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Naval Group Offers Gowind Corvettes to Greece with ToT

The Naval Group made an official announcement about the acquisition program for the new Hellenic Navy corvettes (3+1).

French Navy received the Final FREMM Frigate “Lorraine”
Navy / Maritime

French Navy received the Final FREMM Frigate “Lorraine”

The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) received the FREMM Frigate “Lorraine” (D657) from the Naval Group for the French Navy (Marine Nationale).

Naval Group Launches French Navy’s first FDI
Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Naval Group Launches French Navy’s first FDI

The lead ship of the French Navy’s first defence and intervention frigate FDI class, also known as Belharra class Amiral Ronar’ch, was launched in Lorient.

Submarine Energy Cooperation for Indonesia
Investment Expo and Air Show

Submarine Energy Cooperation for Indonesia

Indonesia continues its future steps for navy investments. PT PAL of the country signed a vital cooperation agreement.

Naval Group presents its high-tech concept ship Blue Shark
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

Naval Group presents its high-tech concept ship Blue Shark

Naval Group presented a set of technological bricks with an eco-responsible potential to enter future naval combat with innovative responses.

Brazilian Navy commissions first Riachuelo class submarine
Navy / Maritime

Brazilian Navy commissions first Riachuelo class submarine

The Brazilian Navy commissioned the first of four Scorpene-class submarines on order. The Riachuelo is realised through ToT from the French Naval Group.

Naval Group Cuts Steel of 2nd FDI Frigate of Hellenic Navy
Navy / Maritime

Naval Group Cuts Steel of 2nd FDI Frigate of Hellenic Navy

Naval Group has begun construction on the Greek navy's second FDI frigate. The steel-cutting ceremony took place at the Lorient Naval Group shipyard.

Egypt’s third Gowind-class Corvette Completes Sea Trials
Navy / Maritime

Egypt’s third Gowind-class Corvette Completes Sea Trials

Naval Group announced on its social media accounts that the third Egyptian Gowind-class corvette ENS El Moez completed initial sea trials on July 5.

Naval Group Signs Agreement for the Hellenic Navy's FDI
Navy / Maritime

Naval Group Signs Agreement for the Hellenic Navy's FDI

Naval Group gathered its Greek industrial partners in Athens to sign key contracts as part of its Hellenic Industrial Participation plan for the FDI frigates.

Australia Pays $835 Million Compensation to the Naval Group
Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Australia Pays $835 Million Compensation to the Naval Group

After cancelling a $90-billion contract to build 12 submarines last year, Australia will pay French shipbuilder Naval Group $835 million in compensation.

France introduced the nuclear attack submarine Suffren
Navy / Maritime

France introduced the nuclear attack submarine Suffren

The French shipbuilder Naval Group product, The French Navy’s nuclear attack submarine Suffren (Q284) entered “active duty” on June 3, 2022.

UAE's second Gowind Corvette is Launched
Navy / Maritime

UAE's second Gowind Corvette is Launched

Naval Group of France launched the second of two corvettes ordered by UAE in 2019.