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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Image shared by the French Navy on February 20, 2024.
Shipping

French Navy Downs Houthi Drones and Escorts CMA CGM Ship Through Red Sea

The French Navy on Tuesday shot down two drones launched from Yemen towards the Red Sea. The French Navy has two frigates deployed in the Southern Red Sea and

February 20, 2024
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Thursday, January 11, 2024
Photo of French and American flags flying aboard a warship
Navy

French Navy To Prioritize French Interests In Red Sea

by John Irish (Reuters) – French naval forces are accompanying ships with French interests through the Red Sea region, the country’s

January 11, 2024
Total Views: 8442

Friday, December 22, 2023
US Navy Sailor drops the Spanish flag
Navy

Spain, Italy, France Decline US Command Of Red Sea Operation Prosperity Guardian

by Dmitry Zhdannikov (Reuters) The United States is assembling a multinational naval coalition to help safeguard commercial traffic from attacks by

December 22, 2023
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
The French Navy frigate FREMM Languedoc. Photo courtesy Marine Nationale
Defense

New Details Emerge on MT Strinda Missile Attack: French Navy Downs Drone

The French Navy has released new details about a missile attack on the Norwegian chemical tanker MT Strinda that occurred in the Bam-el-Mandem Strait.

December 12, 2023
Total Views: 9697

Tuesday, March 23, 2021
French Navy Seizes 6 Tons of Cocaine from Ship in Gulf of Guinea
Defense

French Navy Seizes 6 Tons of Cocaine from Ship in Gulf of Guinea

The French Navy has sized more than six metric tons of cocaine from a cargo ship in the Gulf of Guinea. The merchant ship was underway from South American

March 23, 2021
Total Views: 4102

Tuesday, December 8, 2020
France’s Next-Generation Aircraft Carrier Will be Nuclear-Powered -Macron
Defense

France’s Next-Generation Aircraft Carrier Will be Nuclear-Powered -Macron

PARIS, Dec 8 (Reuters) – France’s next-generation aircraft carrier will be nuclear-powered and replace the national fleet’s flagship warship,

December 8, 2020
Total Views: 10405

Friday, April 17, 2020
France Defends Handling of Aircraft Carrier Coronavirus Outbreak
Defense

France Defends Handling of Aircraft Carrier Coronavirus Outbreak

By John Irish PARIS, April 17 (Reuters) – France defended its handling of the spread of the coronavirus through its flagship Charles de Gaulle aircraft

April 17, 2020
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Wednesday, April 8, 2020
France’s Flagship Aircraft Carrier Heading Home Due to Possible COVID-19 Cases
Defense

France’s Flagship Aircraft Carrier Heading Home Due to Possible COVID-19 Cases

By Tangi Salaün PARIS, April 8 (Reuters) – France’s flagship aircraft carrier the Charles de Gaulle is returning to its home port early after

April 8, 2020
Total Views: 51

Tuesday, October 23, 2018
France Begins Deliberations on New Aircraft Carrier
Defense

France Begins Deliberations on New Aircraft Carrier

PARIS, Oct 23 (Reuters) – France will make a decision on the replacement of its flagship aircraft carrier the Charles de Gaulle at the start of 2020, its

October 23, 2018
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Thursday, June 9, 2016
Second French Vessel to Join Search for EgyptAir Black Boxes
Defense

Second French Vessel to Join Search for EgyptAir Black Boxes

PARIS, June 9 (Reuters) – A second ship equipped with specialist search devices will join the hunt for the “black box” flight recorders and

June 9, 2016
Total Views: 6

Saturday, December 19, 2015
U.S. and French Navies Differ on Alcohol Aboard Ships
Defense

U.S. and French Navies Differ on Alcohol Aboard Ships

By Yeganeh Torbati ABOARD THE CHARLES DE GAULLE, Dec 19 (Reuters) – French and U.S. officials boast of the closeness of their military alliance, as

December 19, 2015
Total Views: 1733

Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Light it Up: Another Weed Ship Goes Up in Smoke
Defense

Light it Up: Another Weed Ship Goes Up in Smoke

A cargo ship smuggling marijuana in the Mediterranean Sea was set ablaze in an alleged attempt by the crew to destroy the evidence, the second such incident in

September 11, 2013
Total Views: 46

Friday, April 10, 2009
Defense

French Navy storms sailboat held by Somali Pirates, one hostage killed

In a completely unrelated incident from the Maersk Alabama situation, the Associated Press and other news sources are reporting that the French Navy has

April 10, 2009
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Friday, February 27, 2009
Defense

BEM Monge – Interesting Ship of The Week

This week’s vessel is the BEM Monge, a Measure and Test Ship of the French Navy.  The ship is equipped with extensive tracking technologies as well as

February 27, 2009
Total Views: 488
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