Makes sense. If the United States is stepping back then the EU is going to need some additional force projection to protect their trade routes. Specifically thinking about areas near the Suez Canal / Gulf of Aden.
WolvoNeil on
Can’t help but feel this money could be invested better elsewhere in the French military, global expeditionary power may be an appealing capability but a single carrier doesn’t do tha for you, especially considering the other shortcomings in the French Navy. With the UK leaving the EU its up to France to counterbalance Germany when it comes to both military and economic power within the block and this doesn’t contribute to that. Bolstering land forces which have been neglected for a while feels like more of a priority
Lonely_Noyaaa on
Waiting until 2038 for operational capability means we’re locking in a lot of assumptions about future conflicts, lots can change in a decade
beersandboobs098 on
I think large is the default size
Brief_Daikon_D093 on
By the time it is ready, it will be obsolete!
DZello on
Vive la France, putain!
macross1984 on
Building and maintaining nuclear carrier is so much more expensive and difficult than just building conventionally powered carrier.
That France managed to do that with their current Charles DeGaul carrier is an amazing accomplishment as Soviet Union tried and failed to build nuclear carrier of their own.
Alak-huls_Anonymous on
The “Elephant Blanc.”
IneffectiveInc on
It makes sense considering France’s military strategy of “be able to do everything ourselves around the globe, to some degree”. I suspect if the EU ever gets a joint military structure the French will contribute a lot to its expeditionary forces and force projection.
RCoaster42 on
A issue is just one carrier. No matter how capable the ship it will need to be out of action for maintenance and for crew training. France should consider building two vessels like the British.
InTheEndEntropyWins on
I can understand nuclear power subs, they need to be quiet and go a long time without refuelling or anything.
What’s the benefit to creating an aircraft carrier with nuclear power? It’s not like it’s being used for stealth. Then it’s always going to be escorted, so the fact it could go longer without fuel isn’t ever going to be utilised.
kexmester on
…which takes one drone and sinks.
Potatonet on
Pretty sure drones would win against aircraft carrier unless that aircraft carrier can deal with swarms of 10k drones dropping or launching from some kind of mothership above or below water
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Makes sense. If the United States is stepping back then the EU is going to need some additional force projection to protect their trade routes. Specifically thinking about areas near the Suez Canal / Gulf of Aden.
Can’t help but feel this money could be invested better elsewhere in the French military, global expeditionary power may be an appealing capability but a single carrier doesn’t do tha for you, especially considering the other shortcomings in the French Navy. With the UK leaving the EU its up to France to counterbalance Germany when it comes to both military and economic power within the block and this doesn’t contribute to that. Bolstering land forces which have been neglected for a while feels like more of a priority
Waiting until 2038 for operational capability means we’re locking in a lot of assumptions about future conflicts, lots can change in a decade
I think large is the default size
By the time it is ready, it will be obsolete!
Vive la France, putain!
Building and maintaining nuclear carrier is so much more expensive and difficult than just building conventionally powered carrier.
That France managed to do that with their current Charles DeGaul carrier is an amazing accomplishment as Soviet Union tried and failed to build nuclear carrier of their own.
The “Elephant Blanc.”
It makes sense considering France’s military strategy of “be able to do everything ourselves around the globe, to some degree”. I suspect if the EU ever gets a joint military structure the French will contribute a lot to its expeditionary forces and force projection.
A issue is just one carrier. No matter how capable the ship it will need to be out of action for maintenance and for crew training. France should consider building two vessels like the British.
I can understand nuclear power subs, they need to be quiet and go a long time without refuelling or anything.
What’s the benefit to creating an aircraft carrier with nuclear power? It’s not like it’s being used for stealth. Then it’s always going to be escorted, so the fact it could go longer without fuel isn’t ever going to be utilised.
…which takes one drone and sinks.
Pretty sure drones would win against aircraft carrier unless that aircraft carrier can deal with swarms of 10k drones dropping or launching from some kind of mothership above or below water