Thursday, October 20, 2022

The Design Of France’s Next Aircraft Carrier Takes Shape

French Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Pierre Vandier (L) points out design elements on a scale model of the service’s future nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, as military-procurement chief Emmanuel Chiva (second from left), French Minister of Defense Sebastien Lecornu (middle), and Naval Group President Pierre-Eric Pommelet (second from right) look on, at the Euronaval conference in Paris on Oct. 18, 2022. (French MOD photo) 

Defense News: Still tiny, the design of France’s next aircraft carrier takes shape 

PARIS — The French Ministry of Defense and industry leaders presented a first look, in model form, at the nation’s next-generation, nuclear-powered aircraft carrier this week during the biennial Euronaval trade conference here. 

The new carrier is expected to replace the French navy’s current aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, by 2038. Naval Group and Chantiers de l’Atlantique are building the ship together under the temporary joint venture MO Porte Avions, and Technic Atome will provide the two nuclear reactors to power the ship.  

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The Design Of France’s Next Aircraft Carrier Takes Shape  

France reveals first look at new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier -- Breaking Defense 

Euronaval 2022: Naval Group unveils French new generation aircraft carrier -- Navy Recognition  

Euronaval 2022: Latest PANG Aircraft Carrier Design Breaks Cover -- Naval News  

Loaded With Rafale-M & FCAS, France Unveils The Latest Model Of Next-Gen Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier -- EurAsian Times

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