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The French Navy in the 21st Century
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The French Navy is undertaking a significant reinforcement, both in modernising and in number, under the Projet de loi de programmation militaire 2003-2008 ("Military programme law project 2003-2008")[1] , which notably calls for
- A second aircraft carrier - conventionally propelled (the current Charles De Gaulle is nuclear), and built to a similar design as the British CVF ships.
- 4 Horizon units; two have now been launched, one undertaking trials, and the other is being armed ; the third one should be ordered in 2007.
- 17 FREMM multipurpose frigates - 8 should be ordered between 2003 and 2008, the first commissioning being expected for 2008
- 6 nuclear attack submarines of the Barracuda class - 2 should be ordered between 2003 and 2008, the first commissioning being expected for 2012
The equipment will also be modernised, notably
- New models of the successful Exocet missile
- Aster and SYLVER systems for anti-missile/anti-air defence
- Cruise missiles (the naval or submarine SCALP EG)
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