Summary and Key Points: On paper, it shouldn’t have stood a chance. France’s Rubis-class is among the smallest nuclear attack submarines ever built —...
Summary and Key Points: France is building six nuclear-powered Suffren-class attack submarines — alternately called the Barracuda-class in English — to replace the Cold...
The French Rubis-class submarine is the smallest nuclear-powered attack submarine ever built by any major navy — just 240 feet long, displacing 2,700 tons,...
Article Summary – In 2015, the French nuclear attack sub Saphir slipped through the screen of USS Theodore Roosevelt’s carrier strike group during an...
Key Points and Summary – France’s new Suffren-class nuclear attack submarine represents a significant leap forward for its navy. -The modern, stealthy boats replace...
Key Points and Summary – In a stunning 2015 naval exercise, the French Rubis-class nuclear submarine Saphir successfully penetrated the defensive screen of the...
Key Points and Summary – In 2015, the French Navy’s compact Rubis-class SSN Saphir reportedly penetrated USS Theodore Roosevelt’s (an aircraft carrier built for...