French Navy

Military Aviation News, Military Drone September 10, 2026

French Defense Agency Orders Four Airbus U050 Capa-X Drone Systems for Navy and Army

Aviation News – The French Aeronautical Maintenance Directorate (DMAé) has placed an additional order with Airbus Helicopters for four U050 Capa-X uncrewed aerial systems, following…

Dassault Falcon 2000LXS Albatros Marine France

Military Aviation News September 9, 2026

French DGA Takes Delivery of First Falcon 2000LXS Albatros Maritime Patrol Aircraft

Aviation News – The Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA) has officially accepted the development model and the first two Falcon 2000LXS Albatros maritime surveillance and intervention…

Military Aviation News March 18, 2026

Macron Honors Resistance Legacy with Name for France’s New €10 Billion Aircraft Carrier

Aviation News – President Emmanuel Macron has officially named France’s next-generation nuclear-powered aircraft carrier France Libre, a tribute to the Free French Forces of World War…

Military Aviation News September 22, 2022

French Navy takes delivery of first H160 for search and rescue missions

Marignane, The French Navy has taken delivery of the first of six H160s that will perform search and rescue (SAR) missions. The aircraft is part…

Military Aviation News May 20, 2021

Two more Airbus H160 helicopters for the French Navy

Marignane, 20 May 2021 – The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has confirmed an option to Airbus Helicopters, Babcock and Safran Helicopter Engines for two more…

Military Aviation News October 20, 2016

DCNS and Airbus Helicopters join forces to design the French Navy’s future tactical VTOL drone system

DCNS, a world leader in naval defence, and Airbus Helicopters, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, are joining forces to design the future tactical component of…

Military Aviation News September 22, 2015

Airbus Helicopters delivers 15th NH90 NFH to the French Navy

1st aircraft to be delivered in final radar configuration (FRC) standard Airbus Helicopters, the French Defense procurement agency (DGA – Direction générale de l’armement) and…