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Naval Group Launches First New French Attack Sub

Naval Group Launches First New French Attack Sub
France’s Naval Group launched the first of six new French Navy nuclear-powered attack submarines during a ceremony on July 12, the Suffren. It will be the lead vessel in the new Barracuda-class submarines. (Photo: Office of the President of the French Republic)

France’s Naval Group launched the first of six new French Navy nuclear-powered attack submarines during a ceremony on Friday, presided over by French president Emmanuel Macron. During the July 12 ceremony, the company launched the Suffren, which will be the lead vessel in the new Barracuda-class submarines. The Barracudas are designed to replace the current Rubis-class vessels. Naval Group is the lead contractor for the design and construction of the submarines, information systems, and manufacturing main components of the nuclear…

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