FRANCE IS BUILDING A SECOND AIRCRAFT CARRIER: The successor to the ‘Charles de Gaulle’ will cost as much as 10 billion euros! France will build a new aircraft carrier, set to be commissioned in 2038, which will be 310 meters long with two nuclear reactors and 1.8 times the tonnage of the ‘Charles de Gaulle’. President Macron highlighted its crucial role in nuclear deterrence and as a symbol of France’s independent capability to project power.

• France plans to build a new aircraft carrier by 2038.
• The new carrier will be 310 meters long, powered by two nuclear reactors, and significantly larger than the ‘Charles de Gaulle’.
• President Macron stated the carrier is vital for nuclear deterrence and demonstrates France’s ability to act independently.
• The ship represents a significant projection of air, naval, and command power far from French shores.