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Ex-French Navy Rafale pilot placed under investigation over alleged spying for China

A former pilot of the French Navy has been charged with espionage for China, following an investigation into his two trips to the country during his service. Allegations state he revealed sensitive national defense secrets to a foreign power. With dual French and Canadian citizenship, he retired after suffering a…

The Times of India

Fear of mines alone could disrupt Strait of Hormuz shipping, warns French admiral

The Strait of Hormuz has reopened under a fragile United States-Iran deal, but it remains under close watch after maritime authorities warned of suspected and confirmed mines in the area. Former French Navy Admiral Éric Lavault – who headed France's mine warfare and seabed operations, and commanded the navy's bomb-disposal…

Radio France Internationale

France arrests Russian captain of Moscow-linked oil tanker

The captain of the Tagor, a tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s “ghost fleet” that was boarded in the Atlantic Ocean by the French Navy, was taken into custody on Tuesday, announced Brest prosecutor Stéphane Kellenberger.

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Britain helped to seize Russian tanker in international waters, Macron says

The Tagor, a sanctioned tanker, was boarded by the French navy on Sunday in international waters, French President Emmanuel Macron said.

Evening Standard

Macron says French Navy, backed by the UK, intercepted a sanctioned tanker from Russia

The French Navy, with UK support, has intercepted another Russia-linked oil tanker under international sanctions

The Independent UK

UK and France intercept suspected Russian oil tanker in Atlantic, Macron says

French president says new tanker was intercepted by France with support of several partners

The Independent UK

France boards fourth Russian oil tanker as crackdown on ‘shadow fleet’ continues

The French Navy has boarded another oil tanker from Russia as Paris steps up its campaign against Moscow’s so-called "shadow fleet" of vessels suspected of evading international sanctions.

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What is Russia’s shadow fleet and how is it helping Putin wage war in Ukraine?

Russia's reliance on the shadow fleet has allowed it to keep exporting oil without complying with Western restrictions imposed since the invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

French prosecutor seeks penalty for captain in Russian shadow fleet test case

France’s crackdown on Russia’s 'shadow fleet' stepped up on Monday as prosecutors in the port city of Brest demanded a one‑year prison sentence and a €150,000 fine against the Chinese captain of the oil tanker Boracay for failing to comply with French Navy orders.

Radio France Internationale

Balkan cartels use West Africa to push cocaine into Europe, report warns

Balkan crime groups are working with Brazilian cartels to turn West Africa into a gateway for Europe’s cocaine market, a new report warns – saying the trade is driving corruption, local drug use and instability across the region.

Radio France Internationale

The French Navy Just Built An Unmanned Kamikaze PWC, Because Of Course They Did

Personal watercrafts—those loud, zippy machines that scream summer fun—are normally all about carving waves, pulling off questionable stunts, and annoying everyone at the beach. But now? They’re also about blowing stuff up. Yes, we’ve officially reached the point where something you’d usually see at a resort is being turned into…

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Indian Navy's P8I aircraft in France for Exercise Varuna

The Indian Navy's P-8I aircraft has landed at Air Base 125 Istres-Le Tube in France, marking its first-ever deployment in Europe, to participate in the 22nd edition of Exercise Varuna with the French Navy

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French-US naval drills in Philippine Sea aimed at warning China

The French and United States navies this week carried out bilateral operations in the Philippine Sea aiming to boost their collaborative capabilities and support a "free and open" Indo-Pacific.

Radio France Internationale

English Channel swimmer reported missing off the coast of France

French search and rescue teams have searched the sea but have been unable to find the swimmer who was reported missing yesterday. Several helicopters and boats were dispatched to search for them

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Pirates KIDNAP three sailors after hijacking chemical and oil tanker six days ago

Pirates boarded and hijacked an oil tanker six days ago in the Gulf of Guinea, south of Nigeria, since then British and French navies have helped the company try and track down the missing ship

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