France and aircraft carriers. The French parliament is calling for a second aircraft carrier to be contracted by 2029 to ensure the permanent presence of a carrier strike group at sea. France currently has the nuclear-powered Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, which is scheduled to be decommissioned by 2038. The Free France will be built in its place, and it is proposed to order another aircraft carrier of the same type. The legislators' report stated that extending the operational life of the current aircraft carrier is not economically viable. While the second aircraft carrier of the new generation will cost 30% less than the flagship. To match the two suppliers' staggered maintenance schedules, the report suggests 2029 as the ideal time to place the order. In addition, it is claimed that there is no need to build additional ships to accompany the second aircraft carrier, since one of them will be stationed and the other will undergo maintenance. You will only need to purchase 12 more deck-based Rafales and 2 E-2D AWACS.

France and aircraft carriers. The French parliament is calling for a second aircraft carrier to be contracted by 2029 to ensure the permanent presence of a carrier strike group at sea. France currently has the nuclear-powered Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, which is scheduled to be decommissioned by 2038. The Free France will be built in its place, and it is proposed to order another aircraft carrier of the same type. The legislators' report stated that extending the operational life of the current aircraft carrier is not economically viable. While the second aircraft carrier of the new generation will cost 30% less than the flagship. To match the two suppliers' staggered maintenance schedules, the report suggests 2029 as the ideal time to place the order. In addition, it is claimed that there is no need to build additional ships to accompany the second aircraft carrier, since one of them will be stationed and the other will undergo maintenance. You will only need to purchase 12 more deck-based Rafales and 2 E-2D AWACS.