French nuclear-powered attack submarine Rubis begins transfer to launch lift at Naval Group’s Cherbourg shipyard
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France is advancing the construction of its new nuclear submarines. With the Rubis, the fifth Barracuda submarine has left the assembly hall in Cherbourg.
Key takeaways On October 16, 2026, Naval Group reached a significant milestone by moving the Rubis, the fifth of six Barracuda-class nuclear submarines, from the shipyard in Cherbourg. The ship was transferred to a floating shiplift platform during a ceremony attended by Catherine Vautrin, the Minister for Veterans and the Armed Forces. After this […]
The fifth submarine of the Barracuda program left its shipyard for transport to the DME floating launch platform, in the presence of the Minister of Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs… France's 5th Barracuda-class nuclear-powered submarine at sea (video and photos) - NAVAL TRADE
On 16 October 2026, the fifth Barracuda submarine left its shipyard for transfer to the DME floating launch platform in the presence of Catherine Vautrin, Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs of France. The completion work will continue, along with a series of tests that will initially be carried out on the pier and […] The article Rubis, the fifth Barracuda-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), leaves Naval Group’s shipyard…
France has moved Rubis, its fifth Suffren-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, to the launch platform in Cherbourg, advancing the renewal of its fleet with a land-attack capability of over 1,000 kilometers, but commissioning and sea trials are still pending. France has moved Rubis, its fifth Suffren-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, to the launch platform in Cherbourg, advancing the renewal of its fleet with a land-attack capability of …
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