Indret, France, March 18, 2026 (AFP) - 'Free France': Macron reveals name of Europe's largest warship

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President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced that France's next nuclear-powered aircraft carrier will be called "France Libre" (Free France), as the country looks to reinforce its status as a major maritime power. Once completed, the warship, which is set to replace the country's sole aircraft carrier -- the Charles de Gaulle -- and due to enter service in 2038, will be the largest warship ever built in Europe. Macron said the vessel was bein......

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