Macron names new French aircraft carrier 'Free France' in nod to resistance

By Gianluca Lo Nostro INDRE, France, March 18 (Reuters) - France's new aircraft carrier will be named France Libre (Free ...

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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What Macron’s “forward deterrence” demands from France’s Rafale fleet

President Emmanuel Macron’s forward nuclear deterrence relies on rapidly dispersing Rafale jets throughout Europe. For years, France's Air Force has been quietly laying the groundwork.
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Name Announced for France’s Next Generation Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier

The France Libre, or Free France, will be powered by two nuclear reactors, displace just shy of 80,000 tons, and is planned to enter service and replace ...
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France unveils 78,000-ton nuclear carrier ‘France Libre’ that can carry over 40 planes

On Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the official name of France’s next-generation nuclear-powered ...