Speaking from the Île Longue ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) base in Brittany, French president Emmanuel Macron revealed that the first of the next generation SSBNs will be known as “Invincible” 🇫🇷☢️🚀
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I recently visited Saab Kockums in Karlskrona.
I was shown and was briefed on the A26 (and its unique Multi Mission Portal or MMP) & the new Autonomous Ocean Drone. Poland just selected Sweden and Saab for Orka so we talked about this major topic too.
Stay tuned to @navalnews.com for our videos 🇸🇪
[BREAKING] Constellation-class Frigate Program Cancelled, U.S. Navy Looking for Faster Procurement of Alternatives 🇺🇸
By @cjohnston.bsky.social
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I went to Brest this week to meet with ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Vice Adm. Xavier Petit, Commander, French Submarine and Strategic Forces. Our interview focused on the Barracuda type / Suffren-class SSN and the capabilities it brings to the Marine Nationale 🇫🇷
Stay tuned to @navalnews.com for the video ⚓
I made it to Sydney for Indo Pacific 2025 🇦🇺🦘
Obligatory Sunday stroll in the Royal botanical garden which offers great views on some grey hulls... Including the latest addition to the RAN fleet: Offshore patrol vessel HMAS Arafura
Access and filming aboard submarines is usually very rare and restricted. Many thanks to the Italian Navy for giving @navalnews.com this exclusive and detailed tour during Sea Future 2025.
Two weeks ago, I received an unexpected call from the French Navy asking if I would like to witness and cover the firing of an Aster 30 SAM from air defense destroyer Forbin 🚀
It took place on Wednesday. This was an extremely rare opportunity & a highlight in my career
Stay tuned to @navalnews.com
At the T. Marriotti shioyard in Genoa 🇮🇹 for the christening and commissioning ceremony of the Italian Navy’s new Special Diving Operations – Submarine Rescue Ship (SDO-SuRS)
**BREAKING**
China Moves Two Super-Sized ‘XXL’ Uncrewed Submarines To South China Sea
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[VIDEO] Copenhagen Orca USV at DSEI UK 2025 🇩🇰
Denmark-based company Copenhagen Global was demonstrating their new "Copenhagen Orca" unmanned surface vessel (USV) during DSEI UK 2025 👇
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Asymmetric Warfare Bridge on the FDI
At last week’s NID, we presented our latest holistic and disruptive solutions to provide 360° short-range defence.
Some are already integrated on our warships, such as the #FDI ‘s Asymmetric Warfare Bridge, bringing unique capabilities to counter emerging & fast-evolving threats.
This example is a testimony of our ability to anticipate in order to reconcile long-term programmes with fast-paced changes. To protect, one needs to detect.
Check out this report by @navalnews.com
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Check out the Cormorant UAV @covertshores.bsky.social 😉
This one really "wowed" me ...
[VIDEO] @naval-group.com working on the weaponization of drones 🇫🇷
- Weaponization of the Seaquest range of unmanned surface vessels (USV)
- New very lightweight torpedo (VLT) and depth charges
- Cormorant amphibious UAV
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Naval Group gave me access to its Steeris system this morning near Toulon.
➡️ It is a compact containerized solution, which can be deployed on land or on a vessel of opportunity (civilian or military) and is designed to implement and manage the missions of one or more drones / UxVs
@navalnews.com
Blog - Quand la chasse s'invite dans l'armée de Terre avec l'escadron de drones de chasse (EDC) du 1er RIMA
"Disposer de drones armés en grande quantité intégrés dans une unité de mêlée, ici un ancien escadron sur AMX 10 RC, apte à suivre la manœuvre"
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Off to 🇻🇳 for some R & R with the family
Day 1 at #IDEF2025 🇹🇷
We spent the morning at Istanbul marina where 4 USVs are on display.
- Marlin ASW
- Marlin ASuW
- Ulaq port security
- Sancar MCM
@navalnews.com video with insights by @tayfunozberk.bsky.social and yours truly coming out tomorrow 👍
[VIDEO] French Navy's future Airbus A321 MPA 🇫🇷
@marinenationale.bsky.social Captain Johann, Head of Naval Air Office, Navy HQ - Plans / Programs, discusses the key requirement that led to the choice of the Airbus A321 MPA solution: Long range & a large weapons bay ✈️⚓️
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[VIDEO] New ship programs of the Belgian Navy 🇧🇪
Admiral Carl Gillis discusses the rMCM and ASW Frigate programs, and how the Belgian Navy is adapting to the new security context in Europe.
Interview recorded during Combined Naval Event 2025 👇
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il y a exactement le même problème sur YouTube. De plus en plus de contenu 100% IA (video + audio) et ces vidéos font parfois des nombres de vues astronomiques, malheureusement.
youtu.be/u7qD2NcBbrk
UK and France pledge coordinated nuclear deterrent 🇬🇧🇫🇷☢️
The respective deterrents of both countries remain under national control ‘but can be coordinated,’ in response to major threats...
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🇸🇪🤝🇫🇷
Saab and the French defence procurement agency DGA have signed a joint declaration of intent regarding the sale of Saab’s GlobalEye Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to France
LMC: The 🇫🇷 equivalent to 🇺🇸 Typhon / MRC, but simpler, cheaper and lighter. Perfect for 🇪🇺 urgent requirement.
Video interview with MBDA and DGA representatives coming up in a few days 👍
Productive day at #ParisAirShow2025
I interviewed the head of combat aircraft at DGA regarding 🇫🇷 Rafale Marine future evolutions, UCAV and NGF naval variant.
I also interviewed the chief of 🇩🇪 Marineflieger on the new NH90 Sea Tiger
Videos to come at @navalnews.com ...
Off to Jakarta 🇮🇩 to cover Indodefence with @tayfunozberk.bsky.social , Fauzan and Guy for @navalnews.com (ahead of the Paris Airshow 😮💨)
[VIDEO] LIG Nex1 K-SAAM II, K-SAAM and CIWS II at MADEX 2025 🇰🇷
LIG Nex1 was showcasing for the first time the K-SAAM II medium range (함대공유도탄-II in Korean). The South Korean defense company was also showcasing the K-SAAM (해궁) and the CIWS-II
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At MADEX 2025, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries unveiled a new frigate, HDF-6000, designed for the global naval defense market 🇰🇷
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Sydney airport ?