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French Navy deploying Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier in the Mediterranean

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Naval Forces News - France
 
 
 
French Navy deploying Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier in the Mediterranean
 
According to French weekly Challenges citing a French MoD source, France is about to deploy its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to the Syrian coasts. The aircraft carrier and its battle group will join several US Navy vessels already deployed in the area: USS Gravely, USS Barry, USS Mahan and USS Ramage.
     
According to French weekly Challenges citing a French MoD source, France is about to deploy its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to the Syrian coasts. The aircraft carrier and its battle group will join several US Navy vessels already deployed in the area: USS Gravely, USS Barry, USS Mahan and USS Ramage.French Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle
(French Navy file photo)
     
The French aircraft carrier just came out of dry dock following an intermediate refit period that lasted six months.