Speaking from the Île Longue ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) base in Brittany, French president Emmanuel Macron revealed that the first of the next generation SSBNs will be known as "Invincible".

The Dutch Ministry of Defense announced it has selected the French F21 MK2 heavyweight torpedo for its future Orka-class ...

The French president's speech is expected by European partners, amid concerns about Russia and uncertainties regarding the ...

French President Emmanuel Macron says France will allow the temporary deployment of its nuclear-armed aircraft to allied countries as part of its new nuclear strategy.

The submarine will undergo further trials before delivery to the French Navy later this year.

France is moving to tie its nuclear deterrent strategy more closely with European allies while keeping full control over any strike decision.

It may be the same submarine whose previous visit to Scotland was reported by the UK Defence Journal recently, although that has not been confirmed. The French Navy declined to comment, as is ...

Key Points and Summary - In a stunning 2015 naval exercise, the French Rubis-class nuclear submarine Saphir successfully penetrated the defensive screen of the U.S. supercarrier USS Theodore Roosevelt ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. French Navy personnel opened fire on drones on Thursday 4 December over the area where France's nuclear submarines are stationed.