Charles de Gaulle's first deployment saw her participate in Operation Enduring Freedom, from 2001 to 2002. From the Indian Ocean, the carrier catapulted its fighter jets to strike Al Qaeda targets ...

‘De Gaulle’ Review: Tedious and Cliché-Ridden Historical Drama Is Unworthy of Its Iconic Subject While Lambert Wilson makes a convincing Charles de Gaulle, Gabriel Le Bomin's World War II-era ...

Back in 2001, the Charles de Gaulle replaced its conventionally-powered predecessor, the Foch. This Clemenceau-class carrier remained in service with the French Navy for nearly four decades. In ...

Summary: France’s naval tradition remains strong, epitomized by the formidable flagship carrier Charles de Gaulle, a symbol of the country’s maritime prowess.Initiated in the 1970s to ...