Surface ships
Integrating the most modern technologies, Naval Group surface ships protect the sovereignty of navies over the world’s seas. Efficient, reliable and scalable, every effort is made to facilitate the operational use of these concentrated technologies.
Naval Group’s combat ships (Gowind®, multimission frigates and Belh@rra®) are capable of handling all types of warfare, while force projection and command ships (Mistral-class helicopter carriers) can project forces, command naval aircraft operations and support humanitarian missions. All our surface ships, in particular aircraft carriers, benefit from the most advanced technologies, cutting-edge equipment and fire power to counter all threats (conventional, cyber, asymmetric).
Detect before being detected
Our surface ships use high-performance sensors and have exceptionally low acoustic signatures to be able to detect before being detected. Their spacious aviation installations allow helicopters to operate efficiently under all sea conditions. Thanks to excellent physical integration on board, our surface ships also respond to the fact that navies increasingly choose to use drones to expand their surveillance areas.
Interoperability and coordination
Interoperability is essential for fleets carrying out missions that cover anything from protection of the national territory to combat on the high seas. In accordance with the standards of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), our surface ships offer maximum interoperability, in particular through tactical data links that enable the coordination of allied fleets’ combat systems.
Our surface ship offer
The fully refurbished Charles de Gaulle
The French Navy’s flagship was placed in dry dock for its mid-life refit in February 2017.
It was returned to the French Navy eighteen months later, equipped with new combat and aviation installations systems as well as a modernised platform.
The Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier at sea
PHA Mistral: high capacity, high agility
Versatile and high-performance, Mistral-class amphibious helicopter carriers (LHD – Landing Helicopter Dock) have proven their effectiveness in a wide range of joint force projection and support operations.
In particular, they are used to provide assistance to victims. They have been used to provide assistance to victims during several sanitary and evacuation operations. In March 2020, the Tonnerre helped to transfer Covid-19 victims from Corsica to the French mainland thanks to its onboard hospital.
Mistral amphibious helicopter carrier (PHA - porte-hélicoptère amphibie) at sea
FREMM: the ultimate surface fighter
The multimission frigate (FREMM) - of which there will be eight in all - benefits from superior naval capacities in all areas of warfare, and particularly in anti-submarine warfare and deep strikes.
It launched its first cruise missiles in operations in 2018.
FREMM at sea
Belh@rra®: the digital warrior
In its more compact form the Belh@rra® frigate embodies our expertise as an integrator with high added value. Multimission, it is designed to handle all areas of warfare effectively.
Equipped with a cloud-type distributed digital architecture, it is scalable, resilient and provides the services required by today's sailors on demand.
3D illustration of a Belh@rra® at sea
Gowind®: regional superiority at sea
Robust, superbly equipped, and easy to operate, Gowind® integrates sensors and weapons thanks to the Setis® combat management system.
It is capable of managing anti-submarine, anti-aircraft and anti-surface missions.
Gowind® at sea
Minesweepers in Belgium and the Netherlands
Twelve mine sweeping vessels, six for the Belgian Navy and six for the Dutch Navy, will each be equipped with around one hundred drones.
They will be delivered upon conclusion of the agreement entered into by Naval Group in 2018. Based on cooperation with some forty Belgian partners, an initial delivery is expected in 2024.
3D illustration of a minehunter
Offshore Patrol or Supply vessels
A comprehensive range of Offshore Patrol or Supply vessels, innovative, robust, affordable and simple to operate and maintain. In service with the French and foreign navies daily committed to perform demanding maritime security operations.
