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).

The history of the French Navy can be divided into the following eras: The creation of the first actual State Navy, under Louis XIII, thanks to the politics of Richelieu. This navy was largely ruined by the troubles of the Fronde. A rebuilt and brilliant era under Louis XIV, largely thanks to Jean-Baptiste Colbert.

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 …

Jan 9, 2025 · The French Navy's new replenishment tanker "Jacques Chevallier" performed a consolidated cargo operation, or CONSOL, with an American commercial tanker

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.

3 days ago · Air-defense destroyer 'Forbin' training with Indonesian ship 'Raden Eddy Martadinata' during La Perouse 25 exercise. French Navy picture. From January 16 to 24, 2025, the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) centered around the aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle took part in the 5th edition of the LA PEROUSE ...

Apr 11, 2024 · PARIS — France’s aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its strike group will deploy under NATO command for the first time, as the French Navy’s flagship resumes operations after interim...

Nov 4, 2024 · Here we look at the French Navy’s ambitious project to construct a 75,000-tonne nuclear-powered, conventional aircraft carrier for delivery in the late 2030s. In 2018 the Marine Nationale launched four studies into replacing its existing aircraft carrier, the FS …

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.