Cyprus and France strengthened their cooperation through a joint maritime search and rescue exercise, CYFRA 04/26, coordinated by the search and rescue coordination centre and involving a French warship.
Mesko, a company from Poland's PGZ Group, has signed an agreement with French shipbuilding group Naval Group, paving the way for the integration of the Polish Piorun anti-aircraft missile with the multi-purpose Rampart launcher, marking a first step towards Polish military presence.
Iran released a video it claims shows a US reconnaissance drone being shot down over the Strait of Hormuz. This incident occurred as a French warship reportedly moved towards the region for a potential defensive mission.
US says its firepower will ‘surge dramatically’ and IDF warns of ‘surprises ahead’, as Iran launches retaliatory strikes
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Israel and the US have bombarded Iran and…
The Kremlin on Friday dismissed claims that an intercepted drone in Swedish waters was Russian, calling the suggestion “absurd” even as Stockholm pointed to a “strong link” to Moscow. Sweden's military observed the suspected drone on Wednesday near where a French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier was docked in the port of Malmo, officials said.
A British Member of Parliament was giving an interview when gunshots from a French warship were heard in the background. The unexpected incident occurred during a live broadcast.
The French coast guard reportedly fired 17 warning shots at a British vessel in the English Channel, an incident that occurred while a British politician was being interviewed live on BBC. A Tory MP has accused the French navy of firing shots during the encounter.
The Le Monge, the French navy's second-largest warship and a measurement and test vessel, has docked in Akureyri, Iceland, carrying 115 soldiers and 80 technical personnel.
With French warships deployed from the Mediterranean to the Strait of Hormuz, former French general Dominique Trinquand speaks to RFI about what's at stake for France, Europe and the risk of conflict…
The European Union is reinforcing its military mission in the Red Sea by deploying two French navy vessels, as escalating tensions in the region threaten maritime transport.