The latest French attack submarines are smaller than some other countries’ attack subs, but are armed with some of the newest and most advanced torpedoes and anti-ship missiles currently available.
Meet the Barracuda-Class Submarine – The First and Second World Wars saw a major rise in submarine use among navies. The German U-Boats proved the viability of using submarines for Guerre de Course, ...
Back in 2006, France decided to buy six new Barracuda class SSNs, for about $1.5 billion each. The 4,700-ton (surface displacement) boats are smaller than America's new 7,300-ton Virginia class subs ...
Workers and security personnel gather near a Barracuda-class nuclear attack submarine in Cherbourg-Octeville, France, on July 9, 2017. (Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images) PARIS — The Netherlands ...