Xavier Vavasseur is the Founder and Editor in Chief at Naval News. He specializes in aviation and aerospace, with a keen focus on drones, exploring the latest advancements and trends in these dynamic fields. His work has been featured in various prominent publications, including Naval News.
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Xavier Vavasseur primarily covers naval warfare, navy vessels, military contracts, international relations, and defense technology. His coverage heavily features press releases and government announcements. Based on this information, it's clear that Xavier would be most receptive to pitches related to new developments in naval technology and military contracts. He may also be interested in international relations as they pertain to naval activities.
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OCCAR announced on 8 January, 2026, that the Italian FREMM EVO program has successfully completed its Critical Design Review (CDR)
By: Xavier Vavasseur
Arabelle Solutions (a subsidiary of the EDF Group) has been selected by Naval Group to provide the propulsion turbines for France's future nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, recently named the
During MBDA's annual press conference held this week, the company's CEO Eric Béranger shared an update on the STRATUS missile program. The assessment phase is now completed and the program is about to enter the development phase.
» French Suffren-class submarine launches and recovers U.S. Navy UUV
The French defense procurement agency (DGA) ordered the fifth FDI frigate for the French Navy (Marine Nationale) from Naval Group. The vessel, to be named
In this video, French shipbuilder Naval Group takes us to its Lorient shipyard to demonstrate how it is able to build the FDI frigates quickly, and deliver two vessels per year.
On April 29, 2026, the Republic of Singapore Navy held the steel cutting ceremony of the third and fourth Multi-Role Combat Vessels (MRCV) at a ST Engineering shipyard in Singapore.
The French carrier strike group has transited the Suez Canal and is now moving toward the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, according to the French armed forces, which linked the deployment to the changing international situation around the Strait of Hormuz.
The Swedish Luleå-class frigate-programme has taken a significant step forward with today's announcement from the deck of the Visby-class corvette Härnösand that the FDI-frigate will become Sweden's next surface warfare.
By: Xavier Vavasseur
This video is an inside look at Navantia historic Ferrol shipyard in Galicia, Spain, showcasing how the facility has modernized its infrastructure to handle high-rate production for modern naval defense projects, most notably the F-110 frigate program.
