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French Navy Conducts Air-Sea Tactical Manoeuvres With Indian Navy
After stopovers in Goa and Kochi on India's western coast, the entire French carrier strike group (CSG) centred around aircraft carrier FNS Charles de Gaulle cast off on 9 January 2025 for the next phase of Mission Clemenceau 25 in the Indian Ocean.
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Navy To Pick Between French Rafale, US's F-18 For Aircraft Carrier Ops
The Navy requires fighter jets for its aircraft carrier operations for which it has carried out trials of the French Rafale and American F-18 aircraft.
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French Defence Minister Offers Rafale Jets For India's 2nd Aircraft Carrier
France is ready to provide additional Rafale jets to India if it requires, French Defence Minister Florence Parly said while noting that the use of the same aircraft by the two strategic partners is a reflection of "real asset and strength" in ties.
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Over 1,000 Sailors On French Aircraft Carrier Test Positive For Coronavirus
France defended its handling of the spread of the coronavirus through its flagship Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier fleet, after more than a 1,000 sailors tested positive for the disease.
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Nearly 700 Sailors Infected After Coronavirus Spreads On French Aircraft Carrier
Nearly 700 sailors assigned to the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle's naval group have tested positive for the coronavirus, the armed forces ministry said on Wednesday.
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As Chinese Assertion Grows, France Plans Aircraft Carrier In Indian Ocean
France said Friday it would send its aircraft carrier to the Indian Ocean next year, to defend freedom of navigation at a time of growing Chinese assertiveness in disputed waters.
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Dassault Eyes Contract To Supply 57 Rafale Fighter Jets To Indian Navy
After securing the Euro 8.78 billion deal for 36 Rafale fighters jets to strengthen the Indian Air Force fleet, French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation is now eying the naval contract of 57 aircraft that is up for grabs. The navy issued a 'Request for Information' last month seeking response from various manufacturers to equip its aircraft c...
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Iran Says It Flew Surveillance Drone Over US Aircraft Carrier
Iran flew a surveillance drone over a US aircraft carrier and took "precise" photographs of it as part of an ongoing naval drill, state television reported on Friday. The US Navy said an unarmed Iranian drone flew near a French and American carrier on January 12, but couldn't confirm it was the same incident.
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France To Pitch For Naval Version Of Rafale
A high-level French team is set to meet senior officials of the Navy soon to brief them about the naval version of fighter jet Rafale as India works on the design of its next indigenous aircraft carrier - Vishal.
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War On ISIS 'Starting To Pay Off': French Minister
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told forces on an aircraft carrier in the Gulf Thursday that the war against the ISIS group was starting to bear its fruit.
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At Battle Against ISIS, But With French Touch
Starting in early October - and for the first time since 2007 - the United States did not have an aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf, as the Navy needed time to carry out repairs to its fleet. So the French agreed to deploy their only carrier to fill part of that gap.
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French Aircraft Carrier to Move to Gulf 'in a Few Says': Francois Hollande
The aircraft carrier at the heart of France's campaign of air strikes on Islamic State jihadists will move from the eastern Mediterranean to the Gulf "in a few days", President Francois Hollande told its crew during a visit Friday.
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French President Visits Aircraft Carrier Off Syria: Reports
President Francois Hollande arrived today on France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to meet air crews launching strikes on ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq, an AFP journalist said.
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French President to Visit Aircraft Carrier Off Syria: Office
President Francois Hollande will today visit the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in the eastern Mediterranean off Syria where it is being used to conduct air strikes on ISIS targets, his office said.
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France Strikes Islamic State in Syria From Newly-Deployed Carrier: Ministry
France bombarded Islamic State targets in Syria on Monday from jets from the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier newly deployed in the eastern Mediterranean, hours after announcing similar strikes in Iraq.
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French Navy Conducts Air-Sea Tactical Manoeuvres With Indian Navy
After stopovers in Goa and Kochi on India's western coast, the entire French carrier strike group (CSG) centred around aircraft carrier FNS Charles de Gaulle cast off on 9 January 2025 for the next phase of Mission Clemenceau 25 in the Indian Ocean.
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Navy To Pick Between French Rafale, US's F-18 For Aircraft Carrier Ops
The Navy requires fighter jets for its aircraft carrier operations for which it has carried out trials of the French Rafale and American F-18 aircraft.
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French Defence Minister Offers Rafale Jets For India's 2nd Aircraft Carrier
France is ready to provide additional Rafale jets to India if it requires, French Defence Minister Florence Parly said while noting that the use of the same aircraft by the two strategic partners is a reflection of "real asset and strength" in ties.
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Over 1,000 Sailors On French Aircraft Carrier Test Positive For Coronavirus
France defended its handling of the spread of the coronavirus through its flagship Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier fleet, after more than a 1,000 sailors tested positive for the disease.
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Nearly 700 Sailors Infected After Coronavirus Spreads On French Aircraft Carrier
Nearly 700 sailors assigned to the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle's naval group have tested positive for the coronavirus, the armed forces ministry said on Wednesday.
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As Chinese Assertion Grows, France Plans Aircraft Carrier In Indian Ocean
France said Friday it would send its aircraft carrier to the Indian Ocean next year, to defend freedom of navigation at a time of growing Chinese assertiveness in disputed waters.
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Dassault Eyes Contract To Supply 57 Rafale Fighter Jets To Indian Navy
After securing the Euro 8.78 billion deal for 36 Rafale fighters jets to strengthen the Indian Air Force fleet, French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation is now eying the naval contract of 57 aircraft that is up for grabs. The navy issued a 'Request for Information' last month seeking response from various manufacturers to equip its aircraft c...
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Iran Says It Flew Surveillance Drone Over US Aircraft Carrier
Iran flew a surveillance drone over a US aircraft carrier and took "precise" photographs of it as part of an ongoing naval drill, state television reported on Friday. The US Navy said an unarmed Iranian drone flew near a French and American carrier on January 12, but couldn't confirm it was the same incident.
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France To Pitch For Naval Version Of Rafale
A high-level French team is set to meet senior officials of the Navy soon to brief them about the naval version of fighter jet Rafale as India works on the design of its next indigenous aircraft carrier - Vishal.
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War On ISIS 'Starting To Pay Off': French Minister
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told forces on an aircraft carrier in the Gulf Thursday that the war against the ISIS group was starting to bear its fruit.
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At Battle Against ISIS, But With French Touch
Starting in early October - and for the first time since 2007 - the United States did not have an aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf, as the Navy needed time to carry out repairs to its fleet. So the French agreed to deploy their only carrier to fill part of that gap.
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French Aircraft Carrier to Move to Gulf 'in a Few Says': Francois Hollande
The aircraft carrier at the heart of France's campaign of air strikes on Islamic State jihadists will move from the eastern Mediterranean to the Gulf "in a few days", President Francois Hollande told its crew during a visit Friday.
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French President Visits Aircraft Carrier Off Syria: Reports
President Francois Hollande arrived today on France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to meet air crews launching strikes on ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq, an AFP journalist said.
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French President to Visit Aircraft Carrier Off Syria: Office
President Francois Hollande will today visit the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in the eastern Mediterranean off Syria where it is being used to conduct air strikes on ISIS targets, his office said.
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France Strikes Islamic State in Syria From Newly-Deployed Carrier: Ministry
France bombarded Islamic State targets in Syria on Monday from jets from the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier newly deployed in the eastern Mediterranean, hours after announcing similar strikes in Iraq.
