France Launches First of Seven New Offshore Patrol Vessels

On 5 February, 2026, PIRIOU shipyard launched Trolley de Prévaux in Concarneau, Brittany. It is the first Patrouilleur Hauturier (PH)-class offshore patrol vessel built for the French Navy. The ship is the first of seven OPVs ordered by the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), France’s defense procurement agency, in November 2023. Construction began in May ... The post France Launches First of Seven New Offshore Patrol Vessels appeared first on Naval News.