Indo-Pacific Dynamics Change the French Navy’s Way of Thinking
The dynamics in the Indo-Pacific have made the French navy change its weapons planning. They can no longer wait for the development of new technology.
Chief Armament Engineer Julie who is the director of the French Fregate ship development explained various innovations from the ship which will be operational in 2030, in Paris, Monday (12/92022).
PARIS, KOMPAS —The situation in Indo-Pacific is affecting the planned development of the French navy. They now have also expressed their desire to carry out military diplomacy with Indonesia.
"We have chosen to develop existing technology rather than waiting for new technology, which [would] certainly [take] longer [to produce]," said first admiral Eric Mabrunot, deputy assistant for operations of the French navy chief of staff for planning and program on Monday (12/9/2022), in a press conference as part of the Euronaval Press Tour, in Paris.