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Naval Group's new Rampart launcher spotted aboard Mistral-class LHD

The launcher is being tested as a close-in weapon system for counter-drone defense and could carry up to 80 rockets, Naval News said.

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Naval Group’s new Rampart close-in weapon system has been spotted aboard a French Navy Mistral-class LHD in Toulon ahead of its maiden at-sea firings during the WildFire exercise.

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The French fleet began testing the new Rampart modular launch facility of the Naval Group on a carrier-type helicopter, as confirmed by photographs of the Toulon drills. On Monday, 21 September, a French naval carrier named "Mistral" was observed on the coast of Toulon, with a new Rampart modular launcher installed on the right ponson, the first confirmation of the system's release to the ship's test phase, written by The War Zone. The developed…

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The French Navy has equipped one of its Mistral-class helicopter carriers with Naval Group's Rampart multipurpose modular launch system, marking the first time the system has been publicly documented on board a French warship, Army Recognition reported.

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According to French media, the “Mistral” class amphibious operations ship of the French Navy has been fitted with the Naval Group's Multi-purpose and Modular Launching System (MPLS) launcher, now known as Rampart. The French media consider that the integration of the system is part of the marine tests of the system. Rampart can integrate various [...] The article “Mistral” -class amphibious operations ship of the French Navy incorporated the MPL…

The Rampart close-range air defense system, developed by Naval Group, was spotted on a French Navy Mistral-class amphibious assault ship. The French Navy Mistral-class amphibious assault ship (LHD) was seen with the Rampart short-range defense system, developed by Naval Group, during training exercises off the coast of Toulon. The images, shared by user X named “WarshipCam,” show the system on the ship, suggesting that Rampart is a key component…

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Naval News broke the news on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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