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French Navy NH90 Caïman Validated for RAF C-17 Strategic Airlift

Jun 21, 2026 · The French Navy and Royal Air Force successfully validated the transport of an NH90 Caïman Marine helicopter aboard an RAF C-17 Globemaster III, strengthening NATO interoperability and rapid deployment capabilities.
French Navy Orders Additional S-100 Camcopter Drones

Apr 10, 2026 · French Navy orders five additional Schiebel Camcopter S-100 drones for integration on FREMM frigates with Steeris® MS mission system.
French Navy Launch Customer for Airbus Aliaca VTOL Drone

Feb 3, 2026 · The French Navy, which ordered 34 Airbus Aliaca fixed-wing drones in 2022 will receive a new SMDM ( Onboard Mini Aerial Drone Systems for the Navy ) variant in vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) configuration
French Navy Orders Airbus VSR700 Drones

Jan 15, 2026 · The French Navy will operate the Airbus VSR700 uncrewed aerial system from 2028, based on the Cabri G2 helicopter, to extend maritime surveillance and intelligence capabilities.
French Navy Selects VSR700 Helicopter Drone

Jun 17, 2025 · During the Paris Air Show 2025, the French Defense Minister signed a framework agreement for the future acquisition of the Airbus/Guimbal VSR700 drone helicopter under the SDAM (uncrewed aerial systems for the Navy) programme
French Navy Camcopter S-100 Drone Approved by EASA

Sep 5, 2024 · Schiebel Camcopter S-100 drone received the first ever Design Verification Report (DVR) by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for a Rotary Wing Unmanned Air System (RWUAS)

Aug 12, 2024 · French Navy Camcopter Drones at the 2024 Olympic Games
Jun 21, 2024 · Schiebel Aéronaval SAS Launches in France
Oct 31, 2023 · SDAM VSR700 Tested on French Navy Frigate
Sep 24, 2023 · French Navy Receives Its Fourth H160 Interim Helicopter
Jul 26, 2023 · Cherbourg H160’s First Operational Mission
Apr 10, 2023 · French Navy Continues Evaluation of H160 FI
Dec 10, 2022 · French Navy Retires Alouette III
Sep 22, 2022 · Babcock Delivers First SAR H160 to French Navy
Jan 5, 2022 · Last NH90 NFH Delivered to French Navy
Dec 22, 2021 · France Orders First Batch of 30 H160M
Jul 9, 2021 · Special Forces Jumps from NH90 Marine
May 22, 2021 · Two More H160 for French Navy SAR
Dec 14, 2020 · Four More Camcopter Drones for French Navy
Oct 6, 2020 · Loading Panther on A400M
Sep 10, 2020 · Euroflir 410 for Marine Interim H160
Aug 21, 2020 · GVH Sea Tray for French Navy Interim Helicopters
Feb 11, 2020 · Four SAR H160 for French Navy
Feb 6, 2020 · French Navy Leased Interim Helicopters
Nov 21, 2019 · Camcopter Operational on French Carrier Dixmude
Feb 8, 2019 · French NH90 on USS Donald Cook for FANAL 2019
Feb 3, 2019 · Rochelle’ Dauphin Reaches 10,000 Flight Hours
Jan 22, 2019 · French Navy Received Another S-100 Drone
Aug 30, 2018 · Taihiti Dauphin Most Distant Operation

May 31, 2018 · Panther Second Launch of Sea Venom/ANL Missile
Jan 11, 2018 · French Naval Helicopter Drone Demonstrator
Nov 3, 2017 · French Navy Dauphin / Panther Maintenance Contract
Jul 4, 2017 · French First Test Firing of Sea Venom / ANL
Jun 21, 2017 · Camcopter S-100 Qualification Flights on Dixmude
Mar 3, 2017 · H160 for France Light Helicopter Programme
Oct 20, 2016 · French Navy’s Future VTOL Drone
Jul 20, 2016 · Exercise Deep Blue II in the Mediterranean
Jul 11, 2016 · EC225LP Tranferred to French Air Force
Jun 3, 2016 · Marine Nationale Exercise Gascogne 2016
Sep 21, 2015 · 15th NH90 Caiman Delivered to French Navy
Aug 21, 2015 · 14th NH90 Caiman Delivered to French Navy
Mar 13, 2015 · French Navy NH90 Achieves IOC with MU90 Torpedo
Nov 19, 2014 · Vector UK to Support French Navy Lynx
Jun 17, 2013 · Camcopter S-100 on French Navy OPV
Dec 21, 2012 · First NH90 NFH B version to French Navy
May 10, 2012 · Schiebel S-100 Drones Aboard L´Adroit Patrol Vessel
Apr 5, 2012 · Thales GPS SAASM receivers for French Navy Lynx
Mar 8, 2012 · First deck landing of NH.90 Caiman on FREMM Aquitaine
Feb 20, 2012 · Lynx First Deck Landings Trials on FREMM Frigate
Dec 16, 2011 · NH90 Caiman Marine completes first SAR mission, 19 rescued
Dec 9, 2011 · French Navy NH90s entered operational service
Dec 8, 2009 · French Navy orders two EC225 for SAR missions

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