Future of the French Navy
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The French Navy's modernization, as is the case with the Army and Air and Space Force, is pursued on the basis of successive 7-year Military Planning Laws. The latest LPM covers the 2024–30 period and
The French Navy as planned for the late 2030s: a Bâtiment ravitailleur de forces (fleet tanker) conducts simultaneous underway replenishment with the Future French aircraft carrier and with a Frégate de défense et d'intervention (Defence and Intervention Frigate).
France Libre, formerly the Porte-avions de nouvelle génération is a planned aircraft carrier for the French Navy. Construction of France Libre is expected to begin around 2031 and it is projected to e
Future of the French Navy
…aircraft carrier to the ongoing modernization of the first-rank surface combatant fleet as well as offshore patrol and logistic support fleets. 1 PANG new generation nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to succeed Charles de Gaulle: Scheduled to be commissioned in 2038. In October 2018, the French Ministry…
Artist's impression of the carrier
General outlines of the ship
Rendering of view looking aft from the forward end of the landing zone, with the distinctive French landing markings (right)