The French Navy’s future lead Jacques Chevallier-class logistic support ship (LSS) has completed the initial sea trial series, which took place between January 25 and 28, 2023. The vessel is scheduled to undertake qualification and acceptance trials later this year.
The new ship is being built under the FLOTLOG (Flotte Logistique) programme, which OCCAR is leading on behalf of the French Defence Procurement Agency (Direction Générale De L’armement/ DGA) and the Italian Directorate of Naval Armaments (NAVARM). FLOTLOG is being carried out as part of the French-Italian collaboration.The Jacques Chevallier-class replenishment ships will be used for two major missions; military operations and civilian rescue missions. The multi-mission ships can also resupply other naval vessels at sea with aviation fuel, food, water, ammunition, and spare parts.
