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Thierry Dubois
September 09, 2025
France’s future carrier is expected to rely on a fleet of 30 fighters, as well as a variety of UAS. Credit: MO Porte-Avions
As the formal launch decision nears for the successor to France’s Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, a sharper picture is emerging of the embarked fleet. Building on its success with uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) onboard ships, mainly for observation, the French Navy plans for UAS to assume a…
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