The test explosion on April 26 will allow to France to perfect remotely-operated naval munition systems, including their ...

The Charles de Gaulle is the only nuclear-powered carrier built and operated by a nation other than the United States.

This screen grab from a French Navy video shows the impact of an explosive drone rammed into a cargo ship in an April 26, 2025, test near Toulon, France. (French Navy) 35,180 people played the ...

USS Oak Hill departs Norfolk to join Exercise Chesapeake 2025 with the French Marine Nationale, enhancing US-French defense ...

The French Carrier Strike Group (CSG) wrapped its five-month Mission Clemenceau 25 deployment on Friday with the return of ...

The Rafale M acquisition meets the immediate capability needs for the Indian Navy’s aircraft carrier until India’s indigenous Twin-Engine Deck-Based Fighter is fielded. India signed an Inter ...

It also forms part of France’s nuclear deterrent capability. The French Navy has operated carrier-based Rafales since 2004, with the French Air Force bringing the jets into service two years later.

Navy Vice-Chief Vice-Admiral Krishna Swaminathan and French Ambassador in India Thoerry Mathou were also present at the event. In addition to the IGA, several associated Government-to-Business ...

At present only the French Navy has this jet. It is equipped with Safran Groups' reinforced landing gears - regarded as one of the best for carrier-compatible aircraft - and also features folding ...

The Vice Chief of Naval Staff, Joint Secretary (AM&MS), senior officials of Navy, MoD, French Navy, Dassault, and MBDA were also present during the signing event. G2G is a mode of defence ...