Four Rafale Ms were launched from French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to hit ISIL facilities in Raqqah, Syria on Nov. 23.
Category: Navy
Britain to buy 138 F-35Bs
Britain has committed itself to buying 138 F-35Bs and 24 of these will be operating from the two new Royal Navy aircraft carriers by 2023.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Jet Fabara
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Carrier Charles de Gaulle ready to launch air strikes from today
French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told Europe 1 radio that aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle will be “operational” starting from today and air strikes into Syria will begin soon.
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Spoof of “The Force Awakens” trailer by folks from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
New infographic for Operation Chammal & Mission Arromanches 2
A new infographic on French air and naval deployments to the Middle East has been released by CIGeography.
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