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What about Charles de Gaulle carrier?Heard some 40+ corona +ve cases on it.

Has it returned to France?
You have heard right. The “Charles de Gaulle” is on its way to its home port Toulon. 40 sailors positive to corona. Whole crew will have to be quarantined. Really complicate days for navies !
 

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You have heard right. The “Charles de Gaulle” is on its way to its home port Toulon. 40 sailors positive to corona. Whole crew will have to be quarantined. Really complicate days for navies !
The ones enjoying this time are Submariners.

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Self quarantine.HA.

They are quarantined from rest of the world for life.
 

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Huge blow to french military.
Because of Chinese virus trained crew of aircraft carrier is suffering.
I hope they have a rapid recovery best wishes for them 😊🙏
Holy mother of shit.

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Well china is a threat to humanity.By the time this will be over,communist cough would have killed more people than war on terror did in 20 years.We are already at around 2 lakh deaths.
 

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Exclusive: France future nuclear powered aircraft carrier

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In October 2020, French Defense Minister Florence Parly announced that a new aircraft carrier was planned for the French Navy. It will have to replace the in service, but inevitably aging nuclear aircraft carrier “Charles de Gaulle” (R 91 Charles de Gaulle), which will have to be decommissioned in 2038 at the end of its service life.


And a few days ago – on December 8, 2020, French President Emmanuel Macron, in his speech at the headquarters of the French nuclear industrial corporation Framatome in Le Creusot, announced that the new aircraft carrier would be equipped with a nuclear power plant and revealed some details about this promising ship. “As you know, Charles de Gaulle will complete service in 2038. That is why I decided that the future aircraft carrier, which our country and our fleet will be armed with, will be nuclear, just like Charles de Gaulle … With this choice, we confirm our desire France to maintain its strategic independence. ”



Official renders of the new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier for the French Navy. It can be seen that the ship has one island superstructure, shifted to the stern.

The design and construction of a promising aircraft carrier for the French fleet are carried out as part of the Porte Avion Nouvelle Generation (PANG) program. The French shipbuilding association Naval Group has been identified as the main contractor for the PANG program. According to official plans, the cutting of the first sheets of steel for the construction of the new French aircraft carrier should take place in 2025. Sea trials will be released in 2036, and commissioning is expected in 2038 when Charles de Gaulle will retire.




The new French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier will be significantly larger than the Charles de Gaulle. Its total displacement is about 75 thousand tons, and the maximum length is about 300 m and a width of 80 m. The area of the aircraft hangar will be about 5000 square meters. m, and planes on the flight deck area – 16 thousand square meters. m. will be delivered by two onboard 40-ton aircraft lifts.

The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle entered service in 2001.
The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle entered service in 2001.
The new aircraft carrier is supposed to be equipped with advanced combat aircraft, which are being developed within the framework of the FCAS (Future Combat Air System) project, the lead developer is Dassault. Currently, the work on the project is at the stage of determining the technical appearance. By mid-2021, the developers will have to determine the key technologies that will be used in the new combat aircraft, as well as prepare its preliminary design.


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The ship will be able to carry 30 promising FCAS fighters, two or three AWACS and control aircraft Northrop Grumman E-2D Hawkeye and a number of UAVs and helicopters. A horizontal ejection take-off and horizontal landing system using an aerofinisher will be used to launch promising aircraft on the aircraft carrier. Aviation equipment will presumably be of American production – electromagnetic 90-meter catapults EMALS and AAG aerofinishers of the General Atomics corporation, the same ones are installed on the new American nuclear aircraft carriers of the Gerald R. Ford type.

The ship will be equipped with a Thales Sea Fire radar system with four fixed AFARs on the superstructure, and for self-defense it will be armed with PAAMS air defense systems with MBDA Aster anti-aircraft missiles, as well as several Thales / Nexter Rapid Fire 40-mm anti-aircraft artillery systems.

The flight deck area will be 16 thousand sq. m, 90-meter EMALS electromagnetic catapults, as well as AAG aerofinishers are provided to launch aircraft.

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The aircraft carrier’s power plant will include two nuclear reactors of a new type K22 with a thermal capacity of 220 MW each and three shaft lines with a total capacity of 80 MW, with propellers. The total generating capacity, including power generation, will be 110 MW. Thanks to such a power plant, the ship’s full speed will be 26-27 knots, like that of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier currently operating in the fleet. The crew of the new ship will be up to 2,000 people, including the personnel of the air group.

Recall that the only, at present, the French aircraft carrier “Charles de Gaulle” was commissioned into the fleet in 2001. The aircraft carrier’s displacement is 42 thousand tons with a length of 262 m, a width of 64 m and a height of 75 m. The ship is equipped with two nuclear reactors K15. It is capable of speeds up to 27 knots and has an autonomy of 45 days. Charles de Gaulle is armed with two 8-container launchers of Aster-15 anti-aircraft missiles and two 6-container launchers of Sadral anti-aircraft missiles. The ship’s air group can include up to 40 aircraft: AS-365 multipurpose helicopters, Rafal-M carrier-based fighters and E-2C Hawkeye long-range radar aircraft.
 

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It's kinda scary how we still have to improve our defences because we fear that our neighbors are improving their offences. I know so many money are spent on these things and that we are very proud of them... But I'd prefer if none of them are used.
 

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It's kinda scary how we still have to improve our defences because we fear that our neighbors are improving their offences. I know so many money are spent on these things and that we are very proud of them... But I'd prefer if none of them are used.
Instead of trying to outdo them militarily, I think we should make an alliance with our enemy (alleged). China's belligerent posture toward us isn't really due to any genuine conflict between our people or civilisation or religion.

They fear us going into US/UK/Europeans lap and that's not really unjustified fear. Us playing in Europeans' supremacist racist states will destroy both Indian and Chinese culture. They did it before and they are doing it again.

Just take a look into Europe's history of last 400-500 years and look into ours, the damage they (Europeans) have done to human kind and the destruction they laid upon natives in Africa, America, Asia, Australia etc is incomparable to China's. We need more interaction with Chinese people and the administration to better understand and enhance our partnership. If we can make an alliance with China, we will not need US/UK.

With just one asian (China) vote firmly in our side in UN and four European votes (US/UK/France/Russia) against us, we can deal with all of our regional threats with ease. CCP at the moment is the only capable counter force to European expansionism.

CCP China may be whatever but one thing is certain that they decided to take China right at the top never compromising their sovereignty even at the cost of countless civillian lives and all the allegations of human rights abuses they face, they kept racing ahead never allowing foreign propaganda to create rift among Chinese civillians while we have our land and people divided losing millions of lives creating conflicts from state of no conflict with our own people as well as our neighbours. Chinese policies and attitude has resulted in them acquiring and expanding their territories and now they have a large and safe borders.

Our policies divided our people, greatly shrinking Bharatvarsha's territory, losing countless lives, insecure borders relying on the same European coloniser's support to make the best of their conflict with the new superpower of the Century. We are vulnerable due to our mistakes. Our media houses as well as our governments and security agencies far easily compromised by those European pricks compared to China's.

I wish India could have achieved something similar, instead we joined hands with our colonisers. I blame Nehru (Visionless and power hungry) and Congress for our bad relation with China as well as the border mess. I am loooking into a future alliance with our ancient and more reliable neighbours than the ones who built/build their fortunes on our graves.

My mind says, they will definitely join hands with us if we try with caution or grab any opportunity/offer given to us and that's also the need of time and in the best interest of Bharatvarsha (भारतवर्ष ) aka Tianzhu (天竺 ) as well as Zhōngguó (中国) aka चीन. We will only rise by supporting each other.
 

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Unprecedented in scale military exercises Orion23 began in France. Exercise Orion 2023 is the largest for the French army in the last three decades. The purpose of the maneuvers will be to demonstrate the readiness of the French forces for the most difficult situations of modern combat, their efficiency and endurance in a high-intensity conflict. In total, about 20 thousand people will be involved in the exercises, which take place on land, at sea and in the air, and will also affect space and information warfare. According to the scenario, events unfold in an area bordering a powerful state that was a source of tension. Other countries, including the United States, will also take part in the exercises, which will last 2 months. The cost of military maneuvers is estimated at €35 million.

 

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VBRG armored vehicles were brought out by the French gendarmerie, review. Against the backdrop of unrest in France, the Marseille gendarmerie has already brought Berliet VXB-170 armored vehicles to the streets. The Berliet VXB-170 armored vehicle was developed by Societe des Automobiles Berliet under the brand name BL-12 in 1969. In 1973, 155 serial vehicles were delivered to the French Gendarmerie. Armored vehicles are designed to fight riots and are painted blue by order of the French gendarmerie, the vehicles are equipped with a bulldozer blade. The armored vehicle can be equipped with a 7.62 mm machine gun and a 40 mm grenade launcher. The vehicle is equipped with 7 mm armor and weighs 14 tons when equipped. Armored vehicle VBRG can carry up to 12 gendarmerie men in full gear. The crew of the vehicle consists of a driver and a gunner. The VXB-170 armored vehicle is equipped with a 170 horsepower engine, which allows it to reach speeds of up to 85 km / h on the highway and 4 km / h on the water.

 

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VBRG armored vehicles were brought out by the French gendarmerie, review. Against the backdrop of unrest in France, the Marseille gendarmerie has already brought Berliet VXB-170 armored vehicles to the streets. The Berliet VXB-170 armored vehicle was developed by Societe des Automobiles Berliet under the brand name BL-12 in 1969. In 1973, 155 serial vehicles were delivered to the French Gendarmerie. Armored vehicles are designed to fight riots and are painted blue by order of the French gendarmerie, the vehicles are equipped with a bulldozer blade. The armored vehicle can be equipped with a 7.62 mm machine gun and a 40 mm grenade launcher. The vehicle is equipped with 7 mm armor and weighs 14 tons when equipped. Armored vehicle VBRG can carry up to 12 gendarmerie men in full gear. The crew of the vehicle consists of a driver and a gunner. The VXB-170 armored vehicle is equipped with a 170 horsepower engine, which allows it to reach speeds of up to 85 km / h on the highway and 4 km / h on the water.

I think it is no more used. Another far more modern and big, the Centaure, is now on duty

 

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France has already threatened Niger with military action after the pro-coup supporters stormed the French embassy in Niger's capital city of Niamey.

Check this out:

If Macron takes a leaf out of the US book and tries to use this conflict as a distraction, it will only worsen the African fears and trigger violent coups against all SAHEL region presidents who are usually pro-French.

Africa would burn until all anti-French regimes take power and become Russia's loyalists.
 

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Since there is no topic about the Armenian army, I am publishing it here. Armenia begins purchasing French weapons. A contract has already been signed for the purchase of three French Ground Master 200 radar stations manufactured by Thales. An agreement of intent was also signed for the purchase of French Mistral MANPADS from MBDA. In addition, France will train the Armenian military to work with air defense. The agreement was signed by the Ministers of Defense of Armenia and France Suren Papikyan and Sebastien Lecornu. Ground Master 200 radar stations were developed in 2008 and are capable of detecting not only conventional air targets but also artillery and mortar shells at a range of up to 250 kilometers and tracking targets at a distance of 100 kilometers. The GM 200 station is serviced by 2 operators. The radars are used in five countries, including Ukraine. The Mistral MANPADS entered service in 1987; the Mistral-2 MANPADS was developed in 2000; it is not reported which version will be purchased. The MANPADS is capable of hitting targets at a range of up to 6,000 meters and an altitude of up to 3,000 meters. Launcher weight 24 kg. There are also stationary versions of Mistral-2 MANPADS.

 

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I’m posting here because there is no topic about the Armenian army. Armenia received 24 Bastion armored vehicles from France as assistance. It is reported that armored vehicles were previously delivered to Ukraine, but they were abandoned; according to some reports, the armored vehicles remained in Ukraine. Bastion armored vehicles were developed by the French company Acmat in 2010. The armored car was also produced in the USA, including in a medical version. The basic version of the armored personnel carrier is designed to transport a group of 5 people and is equipped with composite armor that protects the crew from 7.62 mm bullets and mine fragments. The armored vehicle can be equipped with 12.7 mm and 7.62 mm machine guns or a 40 mm grenade launcher. The armored vehicle weighs 12 tons and is equipped with a 340 hp engine. and can reach speeds of up to 110 km/h. The Bastion armored vehicle is still in production and is primarily in service with African countries.

 

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I’m posting here because there is no topic about the Armenian army. Armenia received 24 Bastion armoured vehicles from France as assistance. It is reported that armored vehicles were previously delivered to Ukraine, but they were abandoned; according to some reports, the armoured vehicles remained in Ukraine. Bastion armoured vehicles were developed by the French company Acmat in 2010. The armoured car was also produced in the USA, including in a medical version. The basic version of the armoured personnel carrier is designed to transport a group of 5 people and is equipped with composite armour that protects the crew from 7.62 mm bullets and mine fragments. The armoured vehicle can be equipped with 12.7 mm and 7.62 mm machine guns or a 40 mm grenade launcher. The armoured vehicle weighs 12 tons and is equipped with a 340-hp engine. and can reach speeds of up to 110 km/h. The Bastion armoured vehicle is still in production and is primarily in service with African countries.

Armenia has turned towards a mix of Europe and India to reduce dependency on Russia. If the EU and France offer them an olive branch they may accede. Though Armenians are not EU members, they will get favoured much like Georgia.

Russia has been on this path of geopolitical blunders for a long time. Given Yerevan's tiny budget, they would rather source weapons from affordable countries like India, China, and Indonesia if it is about restocking their Soviet-era arsenal.
 

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