The French Navy (French: Marine nationale, pronounced [maʁin nɑsjɔnal], lit. ' National Navy '), informally La Royale (French pronunciation: [la ʁwajal], lit. ' The Royal [One] '), is the maritime arm of the French Armed Forces and one of the four military service branches of France.

This is a list of active French Navy ships. [1] [2] [3] The French Navy consists of nearly 100 vessels of the Force d'action navale (Naval action force) [4] and the 9 submarines of the Forces sous-marines (Submarine force).

Jan 8, 2025 · As planned in the 2024 – 2030 military planning law (Loi de programmation Militaire – LPM), the defense budget has been increased to 50.5 billion Euros for 2025. The defense budget report was released and tell us more about the French Navy can expect for …

Although the history of the French Navy goes back to the Middle Ages, its history can be said to effectively begin with Richelieu under Louis XIII. Since the establishment of her present territory, France had to face three major challenges on the naval level:

Nov 18, 2024 · The French Navy (Marine Nationale) shared some details regarding the upcoming “Clemenceau 25” deployment of the French carrier strike group (CSG) in the Indo-Pacific during a press conference held November 8 at the French Ministry of Armed Forces.

3 days ago · French naval presence at the exercise was built in particular around the Vulcain-class MCM diving tender vessel FS Acheron.The multi-purpose ship was the main platform the navy deployed to the exercise, a French Navy spokesperson told Naval News, adding that deploying USVs and uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) from Acheron was one of the key outputs of the navy’s participation in ‘REPMUS’.

Nov 11, 2024 · French aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R91) will deploy to the Indo-Pacific by the end of the year with the deployment named Mission Clemenceau 25. The French CSG will carry out operational missions around the Red Sea before moving on to the Indo-Pacific where it will carry out three major exercises with allies.

Jul 14, 2024 · The French Navy, an integral component of the French Armed Forces, boasts a rich and complex history that reflects the nation’s naval ambitions and geopolitical strategies. From its origins to contemporary developments, the narrative of French Navy history is one of evolution and resilience.

Oct 11, 2024 · The French Navy’s remarkable-looking new frigate, the Amiral Ronarc’h, is quickly winning plaudits on account of its rakish good looks. But the warship — the first of a new class of so-called defense and intervention frigates — is not just noteworthy on account of its striking visual appearance.

The French Navy, officially the Marine nationale ("National Navy") and often called La Royale, is the maritime arm of the French military. Tracing its roots back from 1624 it is one of the world's oldest naval forces and historically played a key part in establishing the French colonial empire.