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Bloomberg • Kavita Mokha

Macron names next French nuclear carrier 'France Libre'

President Emmanuel Macron has named France's next nuclear-powered aircraft carrier France Libre (Free France), framing the 10.2 billion-euro programme as a symbol of independence and military power. The vessel, due in 2038 to replace Charles de Gaulle, will be the largest warship in Europe.

Reuters • Gianluca Lo Nostro

Macron names new French aircraft carrier 'Free France' in nod to resistance

Associated Press • Sylvie Corbet

Macron names next nuclear-powered aircraft carrier 'France Libre' as a symbol of independence

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2026-03-18T10:29:04.272055-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Valerie Insinna

US approves potential sale of up to 12 F‑35B jets to Singapore

By DefenseNews.com: Singapore could buy as many as 12 F-35Bs as part of an initial sale.

2026-03-18T10:54:45.406037-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Valerie Insinna

Air Force chief urges acceptance of program risk in next budget to avoid 'budget paranoia'

By DefenseNews.com: The Air Force has no choice but to take risk in its next budget request, its chief of staff said.

2026-03-18T10:54:45.744768-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Jaroslaw Adamowski

Negotiations ‘almost complete’ on Poland’s buy of 32 F-35s, defense minister says

By DefenseNews.com: Poland is set to become the region's first user of Lockheed Martin’s fifth-generation fighter jets, adding the aircraft to its fleet of 48 F-16s.

2026-03-18T10:54:46.587291-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Burak Ege Bekdil

Turkey invites Malaysia to join TF‑X indigenous fighter programme as TAI seeks Asian partners

By DefenseNews.com: Turkish Aerospace Industries is interested in partnering with five Asian nations on its future military aircraft.

2026-03-18T10:54:45.766309-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Valerie Insinna

'Red Air' contractors prepare for expanded Air Force war‑game deployments

By DefenseNews.com: Last October, the Air Force chose seven companies to provide adversary air services to more than 20 bases. But what's happening now?.

2026-03-18T10:54:45.784070-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Andrew Chuter

UK orders additional Airbus H145 helicopters to address military pilot and rear‑crew shortages

By DefenseNews.com: The order of additional H145 helicopters reflects the increasing number of rotary rear crew and pilots required by the British military.

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

France’s Rafale Dispersal Plan: Is the Air Force Ready to Deliver Forward Nuclear Deterrence?

By AeroTime: President Emmanuel Macron’s forward nuclear deterrence relies on rapidly dispersing Rafale jets throughout Europe. For years, France's Air Force has been quietly laying the groundwork.

2026-03-18T07:01:05.586621-07:00

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Macron names next French nuclear carrier 'France Libre'

Macron names new French aircraft carrier 'Free France' in nod to resistance

Macron names next nuclear-powered aircraft carrier 'France Libre' as a symbol of independence

US approves potential sale of up to 12 F‑35B jets to Singapore

Air Force chief urges acceptance of program risk in next budget to avoid 'budget paranoia'

Negotiations ‘almost complete’ on Poland’s buy of 32 F-35s, defense minister says

Turkey invites Malaysia to join TF‑X indigenous fighter programme as TAI seeks Asian partners

'Red Air' contractors prepare for expanded Air Force war‑game deployments

UK orders additional Airbus H145 helicopters to address military pilot and rear‑crew shortages

France’s Rafale Dispersal Plan: Is the Air Force Ready to Deliver Forward Nuclear Deterrence?

UK orders additional Airbus H145 helicopters to address military pilot and rear‑crew shortages

Negotiations ‘almost complete’ on Poland’s buy of 32 F-35s, defense minister says

Air Force chief urges acceptance of program risk in next budget to avoid 'budget paranoia'

'Red Air' contractors prepare for expanded Air Force war‑game deployments

Turkey invites Malaysia to join TF‑X indigenous fighter programme as TAI seeks Asian partners

US approves potential sale of up to 12 F‑35B jets to Singapore

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