Large NATO drills in the frigid fjords of northern Norway may be just war games meant to hone the fighting skills of the newly expanded 32-nation military alliance. But for troops taking part, they ...

The US Navy isn't the only force trying to shoot Houthi missiles and drones out of the sky. The French navy is among other allied forces working to protect commercial ships in the Red Sea. Last week, ...

The use of the Italian-made OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun to destroy the Houthi drone allowed to preserve the larger and costlier ASTER surface-to-air missiles. The French military’s Joint Staff ...

The origins of the FDI frigate trace back to France’s 2013 White Paper on Defense and National Security, which called for a fleet of fifteen first-rank frigates optimized for crisis interventions.

France is stepping up its pitch to sell new warships to Sweden by showcasing its latest frigate in Scandinavia. The French navy sailed its newly built frigate Amiral Ronarc’h into Gothenburg on Monday ...

A French frigate is off the coast of Cyprus, the French general staff said on Thursday. In a post on X, the general staff said France was committed to supporting Cyprus in coordination with its ...

What You Need to Know: The French Navy’s newest frigate, Amiral Ronarc’h (D660), has commenced sea trials, marking a significant milestone for the lead ship of a new class designed by Naval Group.

Naval Group handed over Lorraine , the French Navy's second FREMM DA frigate and eighth overall, on 16 November. (Naval Group) Naval Group handed over Lorraine – the eighth Aquitaine-class FREMM ...

The new French FDI frigate Amiral Ronarc'h docks at Nordre Toldbod in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Jan. 19, 2026. (Thomas Traasdahl / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP via Getty Images) PARIS — France placed an order ...