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).

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:

Jan 9, 2025 · The French Navy recently experimented and demonstrated new capabilities with its new class of logistics supply ships, such as the reloading of VLS (including while underway) and the transfer of supplies to submarines. The U.S. Navy recently held its first at-sea test of a new reloading mechanism that will allow warships to rearm while underway ...

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.

Apr 13, 2024 · The French Navy (Marine Nationale) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is about to take to the sea for a six-week-long deployment named "Akila".

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.

Jan 9, 2025 · French Navy Sinks Target Ship with new F21 torpedo 18 Dec 2024 A French Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) fired a live F21 heavyweight torpedo at a surface ship in what was a first of its kind test.

2 days ago · Carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) pulled into Laem Chabang, Thailand, on Monday for a port visit after three weeks of operating in the South China Sea. Meanwhile, the French Carrier Strike Group is ...

Dec 6, 2024 · French Navy. The French Navy, known as the Marine Nationale, maintains a robust fleet featuring the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, 10 submarines (including four nuclear-armed), and a range of surface combatants such as destroyers and frigates.