France has unveiled an ambitious and wide-ranging military modernisation programme that includes the acquisition of additional Dassault Rafale fighters, an all-new fleet of light helicopters and additional aerial refuelling tankers.

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Under the proposal, Paris intends, by 2025, to have a fleet of 171 Rafales for its air force and navy: up from 143 at the start of the period. The balance of its combat inventory will be made up of 55 upgraded Dassault Mirage 2000Ds.

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France will also accelerate deliveries of its Airbus Defence & Space A330 multirole tanker transport tanker fleet. Twelve of the aircraft are due to be in service by 2025, as part of an eventual 15-strong inventory: an increase of three units over the dozen Phénix tankers originally envisaged.

Aesma wrote:

There are also talks of building a new aircraft carrier.

Kiwirob wrote:

Aesma wrote:

There are also talks of building a new aircraft carrier.

Might as well built two, CdG is a dog, might as well retire her early.

WIederling wrote:

Kiwirob wrote:

Aesma wrote:

There are also talks of building a new aircraft carrier.

Might as well built two, CdG is a dog, might as well retire her early.

Where did the Helo carrier that was withheld from Russia go to? Did it find a new home?

Kiwirob wrote:

Aesma wrote:

There are also talks of building a new aircraft carrier.

Might as well built two, CdG is a dog, might as well retire her early.

Dutchy wrote:

Kiwirob wrote:

Aesma wrote:

There are also talks of building a new aircraft carrier.

Might as well built two, CdG is a dog, might as well retire her early.

Do you have anything to substantiate on that? Or is it a dog, because it aint Russian?

Ozair wrote:

Dutchy wrote:

Kiwirob wrote:

Might as well built two, CdG is a dog, might as well retire her early.

Do you have anything to substantiate on that? Or is it a dog, because it aint Russian?

It isn't long enough for a start, reactor design is poor, history of engineering issues.

Dutchy wrote:

Kiwirob wrote:

Aesma wrote:

There are also talks of building a new aircraft carrier.

Might as well built two, CdG is a dog, might as well retire her early.

Do you have anything to substantiate on that? Or is it a dog, because it aint Russian?