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Macron Names France's Next Aircraft Carrier 'Free France'

Published March 18, 2026, 20:02
Macron Names France's Next Aircraft Carrier 'Free France'

President Emmanuel Macron announced that France's next nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, expected to be operational in 2038, will be named 'France Libre' (Free France). This decision honors the French Resistance movement against Nazi occupation during World War II, led by General de Gaulle. Macron emphasized that the new aircraft carrier will continue the work and legacy of de Gaulle. The ship will replace the current Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier.