Ship profile
Amethyste
FS S 605 - France - Rubis Class Nuclear Attack Submarine
Key facts
Country
France
Class
Rubis Class Nuclear Attack Submarine
Type
Nuclear Attack Submarine
Status
active
Current ops
Port visit - Toulon
Latest public position
Area
Toulon
Updated
2026-05-20T02:26:45Z
Public summary
The Rubis class is France's outgoing nuclear attack submarine generation. It provided decades of escort, intelligence, anti-submarine and anti-surface capability for French naval operations, but is being drawn down as Suffren-class boats enter service.
Current operations
Activity
Port Visit
Location
Toulon
Started
2026-05-20
Expected until
-
port call - Toulon
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