US EditionMacron names new French aircraft carrier 'Free France' in nod to resistance
The 'France Libre' will be nearly twice the size of Charles de Gaulle, costing €10 billion and carrying 30 fighter jets to enhance France’s nuclear maritime power.
- France named its new aircraft carrier 'Free France' in a nod to the resistance movement that helped liberate France during World War II.
- The nuclear-powered carrier will be the largest warship built in Europe, featuring two nuclear reactors, a capacity for 30 fighter jets, and a crew of 2,000 sailors.
- President Macron said the name signifies remaining powerful and feared to protect freedom, with the new carrier expected to enter service in 2038 at an estimated cost of $11.5 billion.
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The announcement was made by Emmanuel Macron - It is estimated that it will join the fleet from 2038
‘Free France’: Macron reveals name of Europe’s largest warship
President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced that France’s next nuclear-powered aircraft carrier will be called “France Libre” (Free France), as the country looks to reinforce its status as a major maritime power. Once completed, the warship, which is set to replace the country’s sole aircraft carrier — the Charles de Gaulle — and due to enter service in 2038, will be the largest warship ever built in Europe. Macron said the vessel was being…
Launched in 2001, the Charles de Gaulle is to be replaced in 2038 by the new generation aircraft carrier, named "France Libre" by Emmanuel Macron.
Macron names new French aircraft carrier 'Free France' in nod to resistance
France's new aircraft carrier will be named France Libre (Free France), President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday, as Paris advances its 10.2 billion euro ($12 billion) programme to replace its ageing nuclear-powered flagship Charles de Gaulle.
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Macron names next nuclear-powered aircraft carrier 'France Libre' as a symbol of independence
President Emmanuel Macron has named France’s next nuclear-powered aircraft carrier France Libre, or Free France, framing it as a symbol of independence and military power.
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