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Naval Group Weapon Systems

Weapon systems and military equipment built by Naval Group.

8 weapon systems

Horizon class / Forbin-class frigate, Air-defense frigate class, Naval Systems

Various ConflictsHorizon class / Forbin-class frigateAir-defense frigate classBuilt in: France / ItalyThe Horizon class is a French-Italian air-defense frigate class built by Naval Group and Fincantieri for the French and Italian navies. The 153-meter ships center on PAAMS with Aster 15 and Aster 30 missiles and are designed as front-line escorts for carrier groups and high-value convoys.

Mistral-class landing helicopter dock, Landing helicopter dock, Naval Systems

Various ConflictsMistral-class landing helicopter dockLanding helicopter dockBuilt in: FranceThe Mistral class is a French landing helicopter dock family built around amphibious lift, command spaces, and hospital support for force projection and evacuation missions. Naval Group describes the class as a multipurpose power-and-force-projection asset for amphibious, joint, and no-combatant assistance operations, while established reference sources list 199 m length, 32 m beam, and 21,300-ton full-load displacement.

Aquitaine class, Multi-mission frigate class, Naval Systems

2018 Syria Missile Strikes, Red Sea CrisisAquitaine classMulti-mission frigate classBuilt in: FranceThe Aquitaine class is France's FREMM multi-mission frigate family, built by Naval Group for the French Navy and export customers. The class entered service in 2012, combines anti-submarine warfare with long-range strike, and ships in the series are about 142 metres long with a 6,000-ton displacement.

Amiral Ronarc'h-class frigate, Multi-role frigate class, Naval Systems

Various ConflictsAmiral Ronarc'h-class frigateMulti-role frigate classBuilt in: FranceThe Amiral Ronarc'h-class frigate is Naval Group's FDI family, a compact French multi-role combat ship with digital and cyber-secure architecture. The lead ship began sea trials in 2024, was delivered to the French Navy in October 2025, and later started a long-duration deployment before expected active service in 2026.

Charles de Gaulle, Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, Naval Systems

War in AfghanistanCharles de GaulleNuclear-powered aircraft carrierBuilt in: FranceCharles de Gaulle is France's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, built by Naval Group and commissioned in 2001. It was the first French aircraft carrier equipped with nuclear propulsion and remains the only nuclear-powered carrier built outside the United States.

Suffren-class submarine, Nuclear-powered attack submarine, Naval Systems

Various ConflictsSuffren-class submarineNuclear-powered attack submarineBuilt in: FranceThe Suffren-class submarine is France's Barracuda-class nuclear-powered attack submarine family built by Naval Group for the French Navy. The class is intended to replace the Rubis-class boats and combines hybrid propulsion, optronic masts, a dry deck shelter option, and a weapons fit that includes MdCN naval cruise missiles, F21 torpedoes, SM39 missiles, and mines.

Rubis-class submarine, Nuclear-powered attack submarine class, Naval Systems

Various ConflictsRubis-class submarineNuclear-powered attack submarine classBuilt in: FranceThe Rubis class is France's first generation of nuclear-powered attack submarines, built at Cherbourg for the French Navy and later modernized under the Améthyste program. Compact for a nuclear attack submarine, the class combined four 533 mm torpedo tubes with F17 torpedoes and SM39 Exocet missiles before being superseded by the Suffren class.

Le Triomphant class, Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine class, Naval Systems

Various ConflictsLe Triomphant classNuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine classBuilt in: FranceThe Le Triomphant class is France's four-boat nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine class, built by Naval Group and commissioned from 1997 to 2010 to carry the sea-based leg of France's deterrent. NTI says the submarines are based at Ile Longue, Brest, each carries 16 vertically launched M51 ballistic missiles, and can remain submerged for about 60 days.