France - Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier

largest warship in Europe. The carrier will be smaller only than the US

supercarriers and is intended to bolster France’s air power on the

oceans, President Macron has announced. The new ship, which has been under

consideration since Macron backed the project in 2018, is set to replace

the Charles de Gaulle, France’s naval flagship, which has been in service

since 2001. The new ship will be the only nuclear-powered carrier with

catapult launching apart from the ones in the US navy. It will displace up

to 80,000 tonnes, nearly double that of the Charles de Gaulle.

 Times 21st Dec 2025

 https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/macron-aircraft-carrier-france-8p0qns8bj

 UK Defence Journal 21st Dec 2025

 https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/france-to-build-large-new-nuclear-aircraft-carrier/