In French shipyards, a new golden age thanks to military orders

On October 6, two new-generation mine hunters, Brugge and Ijmuiden, were docked near Concarneau's port, highlighting the military presence. A third vessel is being equipped at the Piriou shipyard, which is overwhelmed with orders. Founded in 1965, Piriou initially focused on fishing and passenger transport but has shifted towards defense due to global rearmament trends, accelerated by conflicts like the war in Ukraine.