The Le Monge, the French navy's second-largest warship and a measurement and test vessel, has docked in Akureyri, Iceland, carrying 115 soldiers and 80 technical personnel.

The French Navy frigate Amiral Louzeau was launched, incorporating hull blocks constructed by a Greek shipyard. This event marks a historic contribution by Greece to NATO defense capabilities.

The French navy has boarded and seized a Russian oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea, suspected of being part of a 'shadow fleet,' a move the French president stated is intended to support Ukraine.

The French aircraft carrier the Charles de Gaulle is located south of Limassol, according to radar data. Open-source intelligence website Itamilradar reported that reconnaissance drones belonging to the French navy had been spotted on radars flying south of Cyprus, thus indicating the ship’s position. The drone used was a Schiebel Camcopter S-100 – a rotary-wing […]

A French court is set to determine its jurisdiction over the Chinese captain of the oil tanker Boracay, which is reportedly part of Russia's 'shadow fleet,' after he failed to comply with French navy orders off the coast of Brittany.

The French Navy's general staff acknowledged an 'error' and removed recruitment posters dating from the Vichy regime, explaining they were intended to demonstrate the evolution of the Navy's visual communication.

The French Navy has intercepted a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet tanker, an action that Moscow has condemned as 'piracy'.

Sweden has chosen French navy frigates in a €3.7 billion deal, deepening defense cooperation between the two countries and marking a setback for the UK's Babcock, as Europe boosts military spending.

A French nuclear submarine has successfully completed its first recovery of a navy drone, marking a significant milestone in naval technology and operations for the French Navy.

In an interview, Admiral Nicolas Vaujour, Chief of Staff of the French National Navy, describes a turbulent maritime world where unbridled competition and violence threaten international order, emphasizing a need for action over observation.

The French navy intercepted the oil tanker Deyna, flying the Mozambique flag and originating from Murmansk, Russia, in the western Mediterranean Sea. The vessel is suspected of being part of Russia's 'ghost fleet'.

The French National Navy has mobilized over 80% of its main surface fleet, deploying 19 out of 23 vessels, in response to current geopolitical tensions. This deployment highlights both the navy's operational readiness and its structural limitations.

An oil tanker believed to belong to Russia's 'shadow fleet' was detained by the French navy on suspicion of sailing under a false flag and has now arrived in a French port.

An Iranian sailboat carrying a significant cargo of narcotics was intercepted in the Seychelles. The operation was conducted with assistance from the French Navy, as part of intensified efforts against drug trafficking in the Indian Ocean.

Several French navy agents are under judicial investigation following reports of racist remarks and endangering rescued migrants aboard a state-chartered vessel in the Pas-de-Calais. The allegations highlight concerns about the treatment of migrants during rescue operations.

The French Navy has canceled its 400th-anniversary naval parade in Marseille, citing strong international tensions that have necessitated the deployment of the Navy to various operational theaters.

The French Navy is reportedly strengthening its capabilities as part of the 'Tagatt 2026' initiative, indicating ongoing modernization efforts.

The naval officer's Strava data shows he ran over 7 kilometres in nearly 36 minutes.

The European Union is reinforcing its military mission in the Red Sea by deploying two French navy vessels, as escalating tensions in the region threaten maritime transport.