French Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle Trains to Support NATO Eastern Flank
The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, NATO's only nuclear-powered carrier outside the US Navy, has been training to support the alliance's eastern flank. Defence24.pl was the only Polish media outlet to witness the operation firsthand. The carrier, flagship of the French Navy, embarked on deployment La Fayette, originally focused on northern and eastern Europe as a signal to Russia. However, the mission was interrupted when the strike group was withdrawn following the US-Israeli campaign against Iran. Despite this, the carrier participated in NATO's Neptune Strike exercise in late April, focusing on maritime and air operations including long-range strikes and countering uncrewed systems. The article provides detailed technical specifications of the carrier, its air wing, and its role in NATO exercises.
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