France's naval industry deepens its footprint as an oil-rich African country launches major fleet expansion, receiving a shipment to strengthen its territorial waters
The Central African country of Gabon has received the first of fifteen FPB 98 Mk I patrol boats from the French shipbuilder, Ocea.
By Chinedu OkaforSouth Africa
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The first FPB 98 MKI on order for Ukraine is launched at the yard French shipbuilder OCEA in Les Sables d'Olonne on 9 December [image: OCEA]
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- November 9, 2026
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- Chinedu Okafor
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- Business Insider