The French Navy Just Greenlit Its Newest Aircraft Carrier |
After years of discussions, the Maritime Nationale (French Navy) received a formal green light on Sunday for the building of a 78,000-tonne nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The future warship—which will eventually replace the French Navy’s aging flagship Charles de Gaulle—will be capable of embarking upwards of 30 jet fighters.
“In this age of predators, we must be strong to be feared. And in particular, strong at sea! That is why, in accordance with the last two military planning laws, and after a thorough and careful review, I have decided to equip France with a new aircraft carrier. The decision to launch the realization of this major program was made this week,” French President Emmanuel Macron said in remarks to French military personnel in Abu Dhabi.
The PANG has been in development for years. In the spring of 2024, the French Ministry of the Armed Forces awarded the first contract for the........