Xavier Vavasseur

I made it to Sydney for Indo Pacific 2025 🇦🇺🦘

Obligatory Sunday stroll in the Royal botanical garden which offers great views on some grey hulls... Including the latest addition to the RAN fleet: Offshore patrol vessel HMAS Arafura

Access and filming aboard submarines is usually very rare and restricted. Many thanks to the Italian Navy for giving @navalnews.com this exclusive and detailed tour during Sea Future 2025.

Two weeks ago, I received an unexpected call from the French Navy asking if I would like to witness and cover the firing of an Aster 30 SAM from air defense destroyer Forbin 🚀
It took place on Wednesday. This was an extremely rare opportunity & a highlight in my career
Stay tuned to @navalnews.com

At the T. Marriotti shioyard in Genoa 🇮🇹 for the christening and commissioning ceremony of the Italian Navy’s new Special Diving Operations – Submarine Rescue Ship (SDO-SuRS)

China Moves Two Super-Sized 'XXL' Uncrewed Submarines To South China Sea - Naval News New information reveals that the Chinese Navy (PLAN) is testing its uncrewed submarines on Hainan in the South China Sea. The two underwater drones, by far the world's largest, have not been publicly ...

**BREAKING**

China Moves Two Super-Sized ‘XXL’ Uncrewed Submarines To South China Sea

www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

YouTube video by Naval News Copenhagen Orca USV at DSEI UK 2025

[VIDEO] Copenhagen Orca USV at DSEI UK 2025 🇩🇰
Denmark-based company Copenhagen Global was demonstrating their new "Copenhagen Orca" unmanned surface vessel (USV) during DSEI UK 2025 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=28hV...

Asymmetric Warfare Bridge on the FDI

At last week’s NID, we presented our latest holistic and disruptive solutions to provide 360° short-range defence.
Some are already integrated on our warships, such as the #FDI ‘s Asymmetric Warfare Bridge, bringing unique capabilities to counter emerging & fast-evolving threats.

This example is a testimony of our ability to anticipate in order to reconcile long-term programmes with fast-paced changes. To protect, one needs to detect.

Check out this report by @navalnews.com
youtu.be/YMt2pzURRlI&...

Check out the Cormorant UAV @covertshores.bsky.social 😉
This one really "wowed" me ...

YouTube video by Naval News Naval Group working on the weaponization of drones

[VIDEO] @naval-group.com working on the weaponization of drones 🇫🇷
- Weaponization of the Seaquest range of unmanned surface vessels (USV)
- New very lightweight torpedo (VLT) and depth charges
- Cormorant amphibious UAV
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s0Y...

Naval Group gave me access to its Steeris system this morning near Toulon.
➡️ It is a compact containerized solution, which can be deployed on land or on a vessel of opportunity (civilian or military) and is designed to implement and manage the missions of one or more drones / UxVs
@navalnews.com

Ruches, reines et ouvrières - Quand la chasse s'invite dans l'armée de Terre avec l'escadron de drones de chasse (EDC) du 1er RIMa Ni Rafale, ni Mirage 2000 pour cet escadron de chasse d’un nouveau genre. Bien ancrée au sol, cette unité d'un nouveau genre imaginée et arm...

Blog - Quand la chasse s'invite dans l'armée de Terre avec l'escadron de drones de chasse (EDC) du 1er RIMA

"Disposer de drones armés en grande quantité intégrés dans une unité de mêlée, ici un ancien escadron sur AMX 10 RC, apte à suivre la manœuvre"

mars-attaque.blogspot.com/2025/07/dron...

Off to 🇻🇳 for some R & R with the family

Day 1 at #IDEF2025 🇹🇷
We spent the morning at Istanbul marina where 4 USVs are on display.
- Marlin ASW
- Marlin ASuW
- Ulaq port security
- Sancar MCM
@navalnews.com video with insights by @tayfunozberk.bsky.social and yours truly coming out tomorrow 👍

YouTube video by Naval News French Navy's future Airbus A321 MPA

[VIDEO] French Navy's future Airbus A321 MPA 🇫🇷
@marinenationale.bsky.social Captain Johann, Head of Naval Air Office, Navy HQ - Plans / Programs, discusses the key requirement that led to the choice of the Airbus A321 MPA solution: Long range & a large weapons bay ✈️⚓️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6mH...

YouTube video by Naval News New ship programs of the Belgian Navy

[VIDEO] New ship programs of the Belgian Navy 🇧🇪
Admiral Carl Gillis discusses the rMCM and ASW Frigate programs, and how the Belgian Navy is adapting to the new security context in Europe.
Interview recorded during Combined Naval Event 2025 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w06o...

il y a exactement le même problème sur YouTube. De plus en plus de contenu 100% IA (video + audio) et ces vidéos font parfois des nombres de vues astronomiques, malheureusement.

YouTube video by Naval News MBDA's new LCM - Land Cruise Missile

youtu.be/u7qD2NcBbrk

UK and France pledge coordinated nuclear deterrent - Naval News UK and France nuclear deterrents can be coordinated in response to major threats against the European continent.

UK and France pledge coordinated nuclear deterrent 🇬🇧🇫🇷☢️
The respective deterrents of both countries remain under national control ‘but can be coordinated,’ in response to major threats...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

🇸🇪🤝🇫🇷
Saab and the French defence procurement agency DGA have signed a joint declaration of intent regarding the sale of Saab’s GlobalEye Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to France

LMC: The 🇫🇷 equivalent to 🇺🇸 Typhon / MRC, but simpler, cheaper and lighter. Perfect for 🇪🇺 urgent requirement.

Video interview with MBDA and DGA representatives coming up in a few days 👍

Productive day at #ParisAirShow2025
I interviewed the head of combat aircraft at DGA regarding 🇫🇷 Rafale Marine future evolutions, UCAV and NGF naval variant.
I also interviewed the chief of 🇩🇪 Marineflieger on the new NH90 Sea Tiger
Videos to come at @navalnews.com ...

Off to Jakarta 🇮🇩 to cover Indodefence with @tayfunozberk.bsky.social , Fauzan and Guy for @navalnews.com (ahead of the Paris Airshow 😮‍💨)

YouTube video by Naval News LIG Nex1 K-SAAM II, K-SAAM and CIWS II at MADEX 2025

[VIDEO] LIG Nex1 K-SAAM II, K-SAAM and CIWS II at MADEX 2025 🇰🇷
LIG Nex1 was showcasing for the first time the K-SAAM II medium range (함대공유도탄-II in Korean). The South Korean defense company was also showcasing the K-SAAM (해궁) and the CIWS-II
youtu.be/SJwH3lMuUEM

HD HHI Unveils New HDF-6000 Export Frigate at MADEX 2025 - Naval News At MADEX 2025, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries unveiled a new frigate, HDF-6000, designed for the global naval defense market

At MADEX 2025, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries unveiled a new frigate, HDF-6000, designed for the global naval defense market 🇰🇷
www.navalnews.com/event-news/m...

Sydney airport ?

Anadolu Robotik Starts Sea Tests of Arida-M Counter-Kamikaze USV System - Naval News The Arida-M Counter-Kamikaze USV System, jointly developed by Anadolu Robotik and Sekizaltmış Technology, has successfully completed the initial phase of development and started the sea trial stage.

The Arida-M Counter-Kamikaze USV System, jointly developed by Anadolu Robotik and Sekizaltmış Technology, has successfully completed the initial phase of development and started the sea trial stage 🇹🇷
By @tayfunozberk.bsky.social
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

*Formidable class of course

Many thanks to the RSN for giving me an exclusive tour of one their Independence class frigates 🙏 It was my first time aboard. I could note the shared DNA of the design with the Lafayette class and the FREMM but at the same time a lot of customization (on the bridge and in the CIC for example) 🇸🇬👍

Today, ST Engineering took us out for a spin aboard the new MARSEC USV of the Republic of Singapore Navy 🇸🇬
Video report to come...