The Dutch Ministry of Defence has awarded French shipbuilder the Naval Group a preliminary contract for the design and construction of new expeditionary submarines for the Royal Netherlands Navy. The submarines will be diesel-electric powered variants of the nuclear-powered Barracuda-class boats...
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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | August 18 – French Navy’s newest submarine, Indonesian Navy minehunters and more
The Indonesian Navy commissions two surface ships into service while the French Navy acquires its newest nuclear-powered submarine. A future US Navy destroyer is launched into the water for the first time as construction of the lead ship of a new class of frigate for the Spanish Navy enters the...
French Navy’s first Barracuda-class submarine enters service
The French Navy commissioned its first Barracuda-class nuclear-powered attack submarine in a ceremony on Friday, June 3. Measuring nearly 100 metres long and capable of a ..
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OPINION | AUKUS nuclear submarine deal shows the world has changed
Australia is going to build nuclear submarines as part of a new broader defence technology pact with the US and the UK. How much the world has changed since just April 20 ..
Naval Group delivers France’s first Barracuda-class submarine
Naval Group handed over the nuclear-powered attack submarine Suffren to the French Armament Procurement Agency on Friday, November 6. The submarine is the lead ship of ..
Sea trials begin for France’s first Barracuda-class sub
The French Ministry of Defence and Naval Group have begun conducting sea trials of the future FS Suffren, the first of six Barracuda-class nuclear-powered attack ..