French technology is combat proven : U.S.S. Stark was hit by an Iraqi Exocet launched by a Mirage F1. HMS Sheffield was sunk by an Exocet launched by a Super-Etendard during Flaklands war. Israelis Mirage, Vautour and Mystère successfully fought. An Angolan Mig was killed by a SAAF Mirage F1...
but it is not the topic.
in fact, I don't know much on French sonar, but according to my sources, French SSN a quieter than US and UK ones (this comes from a sonar operator involved in international naval exercises). Now that they have been upgraded with pumpjets, they will be even more quiet.
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