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Guillaume Furgolle
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Guillaume
FURGOLLE

Former Military Fellow, Defense Research Unit of the Security Studies Center, Ifri

Research Areas:

  • Command and Employment of Forces
  • Sea Power
  • Maritimization and State Action at Sea
  • Submarine Warfare
  • Ice Navigation
  • Southern Indian Ocean

Commander Furgolle was a researcher at the Center for Security Studies (CES) at Ifri and a member of the Defense Research Unit (LRD). An active-duty officer in the French Navy, his professional career has provided him with the opportunity to take on responsibilities in a wide variety of environments and fields, both within the Navy and in joint services, at various levels of responsibility. He has served on six different combat ships, in both operational and administrative headquarters, and in a military cabinet. He has commanded at sea twice, including a polar ship.

A graduate of the Naval Academy, he also has a War College certificate from 2015. He has participated in numerous air-sea operations, both national and coalition, as well as various operations in the domain of state action at sea, across a wide range of maritime theaters. His operational experience enabled him to contribute to studies related to strategic defense thinking, maritime security issues, and the employment of naval air forces.

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Autonomous Systems in the Underwater Domain: A Limitless Revolution?

15 January 2026

One of the decisive strategic factors in the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war is the mass use of aerial, maritime, and terrestrial autonomous capabilities, which are transforming the face of the battlefield. Nevertheless, many of these drones are still remotely piloted, operated, or supervised, testifying to the fact that the autonomization of military capabilities is still at an embryonic stage.

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