(See) SNA und SNLE (U-Boote)

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French Navy's Latest Generation Suffren-Class Submarine SNA Tourville Begins Sea Trials

According to information published by the DGA (French Armed Forces Procurement Agency) on July 12, 2024, the SNA Tourville, the third submarine in the Barracuda program (Suffren class), made its first voyage to sea. This marks the beginning of its sea trials, with delivery expected by the end of 2024. [...]

As of 2024, the French Navy operates a total of ten submarines. This fleet consists of both nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) and ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs). The current SSN fleet includes the Rubis-class SSNs: Saphir (which is to be decommissioned soon), Casabianca, Émeraude, Perle, and Améthyste. The Barracuda-class SSNs include the Suffren, Duguay-Trouin (currently undergoing sea trials), and the newly launched Tourville. The SSBN fleet is composed of the Triomphant-class SSBNs: Le Triomphant, Le Téméraire, Le Vigilant, and Le Terrible.

https://armyrecognition.com/news/navy-ne...sea-trials

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