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Stealth frigate INS Trishul takes part in bilateral naval exercise 'Varuna' in France

The Indian Navy's stealth frigate INS Trishul has taken part in the flagship bilateral naval exercise 'Varuna' in France. The move aims to strengthen maritime and professional ties between the two countries. INS Trishul is the second ship of the Talwar-class stealth frigates and was commissioned into the Indian Navy…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

French pilot who claimed India lost Rafales against Pakistan during Op Sindoor caught spying for China

A former French Navy pilot faces investigation for allegedly sharing military information with China. Pierre-Henri Chuet is accused of unauthorized training visits to China while serving. French authorities launched a preliminary inquiry after receiving a report from the Ministry of the Armed Forces. Chuet previously made unsubstantiated claims about Indian…

The Economic Times · Aug 3

French ex-pilot who said IAF lost Rafales detained for ‘spying’

A French military commentator and former French Navy pilot is being investigated in France over allegations that he passed on sensitive military information to China. Pierre-Henri Chuet is the same pilot who had earlier claimed that India lost Rafale jets during Op Sindoor to Pakistan’s Chinese fighter planes, reports Surendra…

The Times of India · Aug 3

A hidden world 2.5-kilometre down: How an underwater drone discovered France’s deepest shipwreck

A new era in maritime archaeology has been opened up with the major discovery of a French Navy-controlled shipwreck site at a depth of 2567 meters, far from shore at Ramatuelle in the Mediterranean Sea. According to the official Préfet Maritime de la Méditerranée report, this vessel- dubbed Camarat 4-…

The Times of India · Mar 27

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 · Feb 24

Finland steps up undersea monitoring to prevent cable damage after string of sabotage incidents

Efforts to improve surveillance of undersea infrastructure have increased due to several incidents often involving vessels from Russia's "shadow fleet" suspected of damaging cables in the Baltic Sea.

Euronews · Jan 26

French navy intercepts sanctioned Russian tanker in Mediterranean

France intercepted a Russian oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea on Thursday in a joint operation with allies targeting Moscow’s so-called shadow fleet, which enables Russia to export oil despite sanctions imposed following its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 22

Cargo vessel suspected of damaging undersea cable allowed to leave Finland

The vessel, flagged from St Vincent and the Grenadines, is believed to have dragged its anchor along the seabed for several kilometres, according to Finnish authorities.

Euronews · Jan 12

Ship seized in Finland suspected of cable damage was carrying sanctioned Russian steel

Countries in the Baltic Sea region have been on high alert following a string of incidents which saw undersea power cables, telecoms links and gas pipelines damaged.

Euronews · Jan 1

NATO defence ministers seek more arms for Ukraine as Western military support fades

A recent series of mysterious drone incursions and airspace violations by Russian war planes has fuelled concerns that President Vladimir Putin might be testing NATO’s defensive reflexes.

Euronews · Oct 15, 2025