Ambiguity in the continuation of France's participation in the European shipbuilding project.
Despite the signing of an agreement between the French naval group company and two other arms companies to advance the second phase of the European patrol corvette project, the continued presence of France in this project is still uncertain.
One of the reasons for Paris' doubts about the continuation of the partnership is the change in the plan to replace the six "Floral" type patrol ships of the French Navy. These ships, which have operated in French missions overseas since the 1990s, were to be replaced by new corvettes. However, the French Ministry of the Armed Forces decided to extend their operational life until 2034 in an amendment to the Military Planning Law for the years 2030-2024.