Sébastien Lecornu, French Minister for the Armed Forces

From 4th to 6th December, the French Armed Forces Minster, Sébastien Lecornu, welcomes the South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting (SDPMM) in Nouméa. France, as an Indo-Pacific Nation, participates in ...

Major-General Jean-Michel Guilloton took the lead of the “Artillery for Ukraine” coalition launched on 18th January by the Armed Forces Minister, Mr Sébastien Lecornu. During the Armed Forces Ministry’s press conference, Major-General Guilloton presented this coalition, the aim of...

Support to Carrier Battle Group, naval, amphibious and isolated Land Force elements. Support to allied or international operations

A reinforced hydrographic capability based on disruptive and innovative technologies (drones, AI, Lidar).

The Block 3c version of the Exocet MM40 anti-ship missile is designed to equip the French Navy's top-ranking frigates. It boasts enhanced performance in terms of range, accuracy and resistance to countermeasures. The DGA has qualified and delivered this new version in 2024.

Versatile, durable and stealthy, the FREMM multi-mission frigate is the backbone of the French Navy's surface fleet. Multi-missions, the frigate can be used in all areas of combat (anti-submarine, anti-aircraft), against land targets or asymmetric threats.

Destroy or neutralize surface vessels or submarines.

To rebuild a French domestic supply chain for anti-submarine warfare with a new generation of sonobuoy.

Alongside with the AI Action Summit, the Ministry of Defence is organising Military Talks dedicated to AI in the defence sector on February 10 at 2 :00 pm at the École Militaire.