maritime arm of the French Armed Forces
UNITED24 Media Oct 13
French Navy Boards Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker 450 Miles South of Réunion Island: The French Navy intercepted the crude oil tanker DF Peak in the Indian Ocean ...
united24media.com/world/french-navy-boards-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker-450-miles-south-of-reunion-island-23373
defence-blog.com Oct 17
France rolls out fifth new nuclear attack submarine: Naval Group has rolled out Rubis, the fifth of six Barracuda nuclear-powered attack submarines it is ...
defence-blog.com/france-rolls-out-fifth-new-nuclear-attack-submarine/
Russia calls French seizure of alleged shadow fleet tanker a violation of international law, RIA reports
reuters.com/world/europe/russia-calls-french-seizure-alleged-shadow-fleet-tanker-violation-international-2026-10-13/
defence-blog.com Oct 06
France fires its newest nuclear missile from a submarine: France test-fired its newest submarine-launched nuclear missile, the M51.3, from a ballistic missile ...
defence-blog.com/france-fires-its-newest-nuclear-missile-from-a-submarine/
French navy intercepts and boards 'shadow fleet' ship, Macron says: Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence says the DF Peak tanker is involved in the ...
euronews.com/2026/10/12/french-navy-intercepts-and-boards-shadow-fleet-ship-macron-says
French Navy Boards Russia-Linked Tanker in Indian Ocean: The French navy intercepted and boarded an oil tanker linked to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet in the ...
themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/13/french-navy-boards-russia-linked-tanker-in-indian-ocean-a93956
Yorkshire Live Sep 23
French Navy Rafale lands at Exeter Airport after bird strike: A French Rafale navy fighter jet suffered engine issues following a bird strike over the English ...
examinerlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/french-navy-rafale-lands-exeter-34662671
defence-blog.com Sep 09
French Navy gets new Falcon Albatros surveillance aircraft: France's defense procurement agency has delivered the first two Falcon 2000 LXS Albatros maritime ...
defence-blog.com/french-navy-gets-new-falcon-albatros-surveillance-aircraft/
Aviation24.be Sep 10
French Armed Forces order eight Airbus U050 Capa-X drones: The French Aeronautical Maintenance Directorate has ordered four additional U050 Capa-X systems from ...
aviation24.be/manufacturers/airbus/defence-and-space-airbus/french-armed-forces-order-eight-airbus-u050-capa-x-drones/
French Navy confirms why it has a patrol boat in Cardiff Bay: The vessel arrived in Wales after travelling from Cherbourg, the French Navy's third-largest port
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/french-navy-confirms-patrol-boat-34587787
Bodies of two sailors recovered after French fishing boat sinks off Plymouth coast
plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/bodies-two-sailors-recovered-after-11144588
Devon Live Sep 04
Wreck of French fishing boat found 72m deep off coast : Two of the five fishermen are still missing
devonlive.com/news/devon-news/wreck-french-fishing-boat-found-11141476
Greek City Times Sep 01
Salamis Shipyards Delivers Four More Blocks for French Navy’s Third FDI Frigate: Salamis Shipyards has completed the delivery of all five outfitted blocks ...
greekcitytimes.com/2026/09/02/salamis-shipyards-delivers-four-more-blocks-for-french-navys-third-fdi-frigate/
Search for two missing fishermen in English Channel after boat sinking called off
plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/search-two-missing-fishermen-english-11135592
157 migrants were rescued after the boat they were in caught fire in the Channel near Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Multiple resources were deployed to the scene ... Show more
The French Navy has been accused of “attempted intimidation” after an officer on a warship appeared to fire warning shots within 300m of a Conservative shadow ... Show more
Months after claiming the IAF lost Rafale jets to Chinese-made fighters during Operation Sindoor, former French Navy pilot Pierre-Henri Chuet is now under ... Show more
Olive Press News Spain Jul 28
France shows Spain how it’s done: French Navy fires warning shots to seize 2.4 tonnes of drugs off Gibraltar
theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/28/french-navy-narco-seizure-gibraltar/
AeroTime Jul 28
French ex-Rafale pilot investigated over alleged China ties: Former French Navy Rafale pilot Pierre-Henri Chuet is under formal investigation over alleged ...
aerotime.aero/articles/french-rafale-pilot-china-intelligence-investigation
WATCH: French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle returns home after 5-month overseas deployment#CharlesDeGaulle #FrenchNavy #France #AircraftCarrier #NavalDeployment #MilitaryNews #Defence #Toulon #WorldNews
Another Aircraft Carrier Is Set To Depart From The Middle East: The French Navy’s flagship Charles de Gaulle only arrived in the region in early May ...
forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2026/07/05/another-aircraft-carrier-is-set-to-depart-from-the-middle-east/
The Bulwark Jul 03
To Fight Fascism, Embrace Liberal Patriotism: Our country’s values, heroic figures, and moments of historic moral triumph provide all the tools and materials we ...
thebulwark.com/p/to-fight-fascism-embrace-liberal-patriotism-d-day-hegseth-immigration-europe-nato
AeroTime Jul 02
Russia likely used shadow fleet ships for drone campaign over Europe: IISS - AeroTime
aerotime.aero/articles/iiss-report-russia-drone-campaign-europe-shadow-fleet
The French navy boarded and seized a Russian oil tanker near Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea, saying it is part of Moscow’s ‘shadow fleet’ used to evade ... Show more
militarnyi.com Jun 25
France Detained the Deliver, a Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker: The French Navy detained the tanker Deliver off the coast of Sicily; the vessel was sailing under the ...
militarnyi.com/en/news/france-detained-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker/
𝐃𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐱 𝐚̀ 𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞́𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐬 ! ⚓️ This June 25th we celebrate all sailors! With the return of milder temperatures starting tomorrow ... Show more
Brest, Finistère, France | STADE BRESTOIS 29
Brest, Finistère, France | STADE BRESTOIS 29
Bluesky Jun 25
🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social): French President Emmanuel Macron announced that the French Navy intercepted the Russia-linked shadow ...
bsky.app/profile/specialkhersoncat.bsky.social/post/3mp47qlowws2q
UNITED24 Media Jun 25
The French Navy has detained the oil tanker Deliver, part of Russia’s shadow fleet, as it transited near the coast of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea ... Show more
AeroTime Jun 25
French Navy boards Russian shadow fleet tanker off Sicily: France boarded the Deliver tanker off Sicily, its fifth operation against vessels suspected of helping ...
aerotime.aero/articles/france-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker-sicily
AeroTime Jun 22
Here’s the full 2026 Bastille Day parade flypast lineup: Here is the full aircraft lineup for the 2026 Bastille Day flypast over Paris, including Rafale ...
aerotime.aero/articles/2026-bastille-day-flypast-complete-lineup
Macron says French Navy intercepted Russian tanker with UK help: It's the most recent effort by nations that support Ukraine to target Russian oil exports ...
1news.co.nz/2026/06/02/macron-says-french-navy-intercepted-russian-tanker-with-uk-help/
British and French navy mobilised after Russian warship fires at civilian yacht: The MoD is investigating reports a Russian frigate fired warning shots at a ...
gazettelive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/british-french-navy-mobilised-after-34132648
Key FactsChannel Incident Highlights Russia-UK Maritime Tensions
Jun 16, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
- A Russian frigate fired warning shots near a UK-registered yacht about 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight without causing harm.
- The Royal Navy regularly monitors Russian vessels in the Channel, and a patrol boat checked the yacht crew's safety following the shots.
- On Sunday, British forces seized the Russian tanker Smyrtos carrying 98,000 tonnes of oil, part of Russia’s covert fleet breaching sanctions.
- Ajay Pant, Smyrtos’s captain, was charged with sanction violations and remanded in custody pending a Crown Court hearing in July 2026.
The money generated from that shadow fleet is being used to fund Russia's war in Ukraine.— Varun Chuni, prosecuting counsel for the Crown Prosecution Service, explaining in court that the proceeds from the Russian shadow fleet are used to fund Russia's war in Ukraine.
‘Beautiful Hen’ visits on Front Street: A schooner used as a training vessel by the French Navy made a stop in Bermuda this week.
The Belle Poule ...
royalgazette.com/transport/news/article/20260609/beautiful-hen-visits-on-front-street/
France detains Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in the Atlantic Ocean: The French Navy has detained the oil tanker Tagor, which is under international sanctions ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/01/france-detains-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker-in-the-atlantic-ocean
France arrests Russian captain of Moscow-linked oil tanker: The captain of the Tagor, a tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s “ghost fleet” that was boarded ...
france24.com/en/europe/20260603-france-arrests-russian-captain-of-moscow-linked-oil-tanker
Georgia Today Jun 04
🔘The French navy detained the Tagor on Sunday in international waters with British help on suspicion that the ship was flying a false flag ... Show more
'Steadfast' Royal Navy pilots help 'unwavering' French Navy seize Russian ship 'violating the law of the sea'
portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/royal-navy-france-seize-russia-tanker-8651461
.png?crop=3:2,smart&trim=&width=1200&auto=webp&quality=75)
The French navy has released video of its forces seizing a sanctioned Russian-linked oil tanker called the Tagor, in the Atlantic Ocean, 700km west of France ... Show more
Daily Sabah Jun 01
France detains Russian oil tanker part of Moscow's 'shadow fleet': France announced Monday it had detained a suspected Russian oil tanker in the Atlantic over ...
dailysabah.com/world/europe/france-detains-russian-oil-tanker-part-of-moscows-shadow-fleet
Key FactsFrance Intercepts Russian Oil Tanker in Atlantic
Jun 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- The French navy, assisted by Britain, stopped and inspected an oil tanker originating from Russia in the Atlantic.
- The vessel is part of Russia's shadow fleet, which consists of 800 to 1000 often outdated ships evading sanctions.
- Russia condemned the seizure as unlawful and threatened to deploy warships to defend its commercial fleet.
- The EU has imposed sanctions on the shadow fleet to hinder funding for Russia’s war against Ukraine.
It is unacceptable that ships circumvent international sanctions, violate international law, and finance the war that Russia has been waging against Ukraine for more than four years.— Emmanuel Macron, French President, on X, about the seizure of the Russia-bound oil tanker Tagor in the Atlantic
ekathimerini.com May 20
Greek-made components used for first time in foreign warship, shipyard says: Greek-made components have been used for the first time in a foreign warship ...
ekathimerini.com/economy/1304358/greek-made-components-used-for-first-time-in-foreign-warship-shipyard-says/
Jet Aviation Delivers First Of Three Pilatus PC-24s To French Navy: The French Navy has taken delivery of the first of three Pilatus PC-24 aircraft from Jet ...
aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/jet-aviation-delivers-first-three-pilatus-pc-24s-french-navy
Paid articlePaywall PRIZES TO BE WON WITH YOUR BEST RUN! 🌊 Running by the sea? Take a photo, share your activity in the Strava club, and win one of the following prizes: 🎁 x A ... Show more
Brest, Finistère, France | STADE BRESTOIS 29
Brest, Finistère, France | STADE BRESTOIS 29
French navy warns stranded ships as Iran blockades choke Hormuz: A dozen members of the French navy scour screens for blinking lights indicating movement ...
rfi.fr/en/international/20260502-french-hub-monitors-hormuz-tensions-from-afar
The Eagle vs the Deep: JUST a stone's throw from the chalk cliffs of Dieppe in northern France, French Navy minehunter L'Aigle – a Gulf war veteran – ...
thestar.com.my/news/focus/2026/05/02/the-eagle-vs-the-deep
Greek City Times Apr 27
French Navy tanker Jacques Chevallier spotted in Elefsis Bay during operations: French Navy tanker Jacques Chevallier spotted in Elefsis Bay during operations ...
greekcitytimes.com/2026/04/27/jacques-chevallier-elefsis-bay-french-navy/
𝙅𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝 ! 🔴⚪️ Matchday 31 of Ligue 1 McDonald's ⚔️ 🆚 RC Lens ⌚ 8:45 PM 🏟️ Stade Francis-Le Blé 📱 #RCLSB29 📺 Ligue1+ 👉 Ligue 1+ | All of Ligue 1 McDonald's live and streaming 🤝 The French Navy is proud ... Show more
defence-blog.com Apr 10
France buys more S-100 drones for FREMM frigate integration: The French Navy has ordered five additional CAMCOPTER S-100 unmanned aerial systems under its naval ...
defence-blog.com/france-buys-more-s-100-drones-for-fremm-frigate-integration/
𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗮̀ 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗲 ! 🔴⚪️ 🆚 RC Lens 🗓️ Friday, April 24th at 8:45 PM 🤝 The French Navy is proud to be the sponsor of the Stade Brestois 29 vs RC Lens ... Show more
Brest | 24.04.2026 - | 20:45 | L1 McDonald's 25/26
Brest | 24.04.2026 - | 20:45 | L1 McDonald's 25/26
OpinionFrance, SA turn navy ships’ Suez Canal detour into diplomatic opportunity: However, a juxtaposition of naval exercises raises questions about South Africa’s ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-04-19-france-sa-turn-navy-ships-suez-canal-detour-into-diplomatic-opportunity/
/file/attachments/orphans/672675337_1279034774402030_1178956322974969294_n_377919.jpg)
Greek City Times Apr 07
Turkey Disputes Greek Authority Over French Naval Activity: Turkey expressed irritation over a major exercise conducted by the French Navy off Crete ...
tinyurl.com/bdzhttbm
France releases oil tanker linked to Russia after ship owner pays fine: An oil tanker boarded by the French Navy in March has left French territorial waters ...
reut.rs/4sX7Gnn
⚓️ Already our 4th mission and you're still not part of the crew? It's time to join us on Strava! To celebrate our shared anniversary with the French ... Show more
Brest, Finistère, France | STADE BRESTOIS 29
Brest, Finistère, France | STADE BRESTOIS 29
French navy intercepts tanker suspected of being part of Russia's shadow fleet: Authorities say the French navy has intercepted a tanker suspected of helping ...
apnews.com/article/france-russia-tanker-intercepted-shadow-fleet-e8a24c4cebf73bc2f7097ef3ae6c344d
French aircraft carrier proving its worth in Mediterranean: France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle has been deployed to the eastern ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/french-aircraft-carrier-proving-its-worth-in-mediterranean/
French navy chief says China will have to engage more in Strait of Hormuz discussion
reuters.com/world/china/french-navy-chief-says-china-will-have-engage-more-strait-hormuz-discussion-2026-04-01/
France hands captain of suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker one-year jail sentence
france24.com/en/europe/20260330-france-hands-captain-of-suspected-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker-one-year-jail-sentence
A French Navy officer accidentally leaked the location of an aircraft carrier by logging his run on Strava
techcrunch.com/2026/03/20/a-french-navy-officer-accidentally-leaked-the-location-of-an-aircraft-carrier-by-logging-his-run-on-strava/
Speaking at a G7 session with invited partners, Jaishankar, alluding to the impact of the war, raised the “Global South’s concerns about energy challenges ... Show more
We are working jointly for security of Strait of Hormuz: India, France: French Navy chief says held talks with Indian counterpart, others.
indianexpress.com/article/india/we-are-working-jointly-for-security-of-strait-of-hormuz-india-france-10603410/
Do you know the history of the Breton striped shirt?: Directly inspired by the uniforms of the French Navy, this cotton jersey undershirt has become one of the ...
elle.fr/Mode/Les-news-mode/Autres-news/La-mariniere-ce-grand-classique-du-dressing-2694964
UNITED24 Media Mar 17
France Is Building a 60-Strikes-a-Day Supercarrier—Here’s How: France may add a third EMALS catapult to the PANG carrier, targeting up to 60 daily sorties ...
united24media.com/latest-news/france-is-building-a-60-strikes-a-day-supercarrier-heres-how-16970
Strava fitness app reportedly reveals location of France aircraft carrier at sea
euronews.com/2026/03/20/strava-fitness-app-reportedly-reveals-location-of-france-aircraft-carrier-at-sea
TVP World Mar 20
A black market in ‘black gold’: The shady world of shadow fleets [INSIGHT]: France, Belgium and Sweden have boarded and seized vessels.
tvpworld.com/92195142/europe-tackles-russias-shadow-fleet
![A black market in ‘black gold’: The shady world of shadow fleets [INSIGHT]](https://s1.tvp.pl/images2/1/f/0/uid_1f035e1a23da4c2ca7cd4baa0d23153c_width_1280_play_0_pos_0_gs_0_height_720.jpg)
TVP World Mar 20
France seizes another Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean: France boards tanker it says is linked to Russian shadow fleet in Mediterranean.
tvpworld.com/92190683/france-seizes-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker-in-mediterranean
The Aviationist Mar 18
Name Announced for France’s Next Generation Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier: The France Libre, or Free France, will be powered by two nuclear reactors ...
theaviationist.com/2026/03/18/france-names-next-aircraft-carrier/
British destroyer integrates with French carrier group: HMS Dauntless has been operating alongside the French Navy during exercise ORION 26 ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-destroyer-integrates-with-french-carrier-group/
French nuclear attack sub arrives in Scotland: A French Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine has sailed into the River Clyde.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/french-nuclear-attack-sub-arrives-in-scotland/
AeroTime Mar 01
French NH90s support Belgian boarding of Russian tanker: Belgian forces, backed by French Navy NH90 helicopters, boarded a sanctioned tanker in the North Sea ...
aerotime.aero/articles/belgium-france-nh90-board-sanctioned-tanker-north-sea
Sweden downs suspected Russian drone near French aircraft carrier: The Swedish army immediately activated a jamming system and put an end to the incident ...
euronews.com/2026/02/27/sweden-the-drone-neutralised-near-the-french-aircraft-carrier-charles-de-gaulle-is-believe
Sweden's military jammed a suspected Russian drone that was flying toward the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle ... Show more
AeroTime Feb 23
Final ATL2 Standard 6 delivered to French Navy: French Navy takes delivery of the 18th and final Atlantique 2 upgraded to Standard 6, completing a modernization ...
aerotime.aero/articles/french-navy-final-atlantique-2-standard-6
Advanced French warship arrives in Glasgow: French Navy frigate Aquitaine is currently inbound to the King George V Dock in Glasgow in Scotland for a routine ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/advanced-french-warship-arrives-in-glasgow/
Key FactsFrench FREMM Frigate Docks at Glasgow Port
Feb 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ukdefencejournal.org.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ukdefencejournal.org.uk
- The French Navy’s Aquitaine, a lead FREMM-class frigate, is making a routine port call at King George V Dock in Glasgow.
- This class is designed for multi-role combat including anti-submarine warfare, air defense, and surface strike missions.
- FREMM frigates feature advanced sonar, embarked helicopters, and modern combat systems for complex maritime threat engagement.
- Glasgow’s dock is a key deep-water facility providing strategic support for NATO naval operations in the North Atlantic.
defence-blog.com Feb 03
French warships receive Aliaca VTOL uncrewed aircraft: The French Navy will become the first operator of Airbus’ Aliaca vertical take-off and landing uncrewed ...
defence-blog.com/french-warships-receive-aliaca-vtol-uncrewed-aircraft/
Babcock secures new French military pilot training contract: Babcock France has secured a new contract from the French Armed Forces Commissariat Service to ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/babcock-secures-new-french-military-pilot-training-contract/
French Navy seizes cocaine shipments in Polynesia, Caribbean: The French Navy seized more than 4 tonnes of cocaine in French Polynesia and intercepted another ...
reuters.com/world/americas/french-navy-intercepts-boat-with-cocaine-caribbean-2026-02-05/
World: French navy seizes over 4 tonnes of cocaine in south Pacific: The vessel, from Central America and believed bound for South Africa, was intercepted in ...
newvision.co.ug/category/world/french-navy-seizes-over-4-tonnes-of-cocaine-i-NV_227521_022026
French Navy intercepts boat with cocaine in Caribbean : The French Navy has intercepted a boat that was carrying cocaine and handed it over to the Barbadian ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2026/02/05/french-navy-intercepts-boat-with-cocaine-in-caribbean-
