US Navy Photo ABOARD AIRCRAFT CARRIER FS Charles De Gaulle (R91) — The French Carrier Strike Group has completed its first deployment in the Pacific and deepened ties with U.S. and Japanese ...

The Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier. (Image credit: French Navy) During Pacific Steller, the Link 22 allowed the French CSG to share data with the U.S. and Japanese navies in a quick and secure ...

Finally, French Polynesia is at a similar latitude to Hawaii ... Among European states, France holds a unique perspective of the Indo-Pacific that requires military expertise and capabilities. Efforts ...

The French-hosted regional military exercise, "Southern Cross, is this year moving to Wallis and Futuna Islands.

With China’s growing assertiveness in the IOR—marked by its String of Pearls strategy and naval expansion—VARUNA symbolizes India-France maritime deterrence. Beyond military coordination, the exercise ...

Paris and New Delhi kicked off a dual carrier strike group exercise today with the beginning of Varuna 2025. The ...

The French Carrier Strike Group, led by the FNS Charles de Gaulle, collaborates with the Indian Navy in March 2025 through ...

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When deployed, the French navy vessel carries over 1 million spare ... and Singapore. This included the Pacific Stellar exercise conducted from 7-18 February with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense ...