KEY INTELLIGENCE TAKEAWAYS & SUMMARY
- The French Navy has raised the possibility of extending the economic and technical service life of the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle beyond 2038.
- The current vessel is expected to operationally overlap between 2036 and 2038 with 'France Libre', which is planned to enter inventory in the future.
- The next-generation aircraft carrier project, with a budget of approximately 10 billion euros, continues to be debated in parliament in the context of cost and operational needs.
France's Pursuit of a Dual Aircraft Carrier Fleet in Its Naval Vision
Technical Capacity and Balances in the Field
Critical System Choices and Launch Technologies
Conclusion and Future Perspective
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