Eyeing More UAS, France Rethinks Carrier Operations

Charles de Gaulle carrier

Charles De Gaulle carrier.

Credit: U.S. Navy
PARIS—The successor of France’s Charles-de-Gaulle aircraft carrier will embark radically different aircraft, including uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), Adm. Nicolas Vaujour, chief of staff of the French Navy, said Sept. 3. The UAS would be used in various roles, including refueling and combat. The...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe.  

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