DÉFENSE ZONE
Euronaval 2026: war returns to the sea
From 3 to 6 November, Euronaval brings together navies and industry from around the world at Paris Nord Villepinte under a theme, “towards high intensity”, that events have caught up with. Défense ...
“Le Charles” on Prime Video: is the series realistic?
Since 23 October, Prime Video has been streaming “Le Charles”, a six-episode thriller filmed aboard the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. Setting, investigation, the Navy’s role: what is real and...
SNA and SNLE: what are French nuclear submarines really for?
Four SNLEs carrying the deterrent, six Suffren-class SNAs soon complete, an SNLE 3G programme under way: a clear guide to French nuclear submarines and their real missions.
The Rafale Marine, master of sea and sky
At the heart of the carrier strike group, the Rafale Marine embodies French power projection. Cyrille Cosmao’s portfolio on board the Charles de Gaulle. An extract from Défense Zone magazine #22.
Joining the French Navy: seagoing trades, life on board, real conditions
From seaman to officer, from the aircraft carrier to the submarine: the ways to enlist in the French Navy in 2026, the trades that are recruiting — and what life at sea really involves.
78,000 tonnes, three electromagnetic catapults, at least €12 billion, entry into service planned for 2038: everything we know about the “France libre” aircraft carrier — and the awkward questions.