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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

U.S. approves $600M sale of four MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones to Belgium

By DefenseNews.com: The deal could be worth $600 million for four MQ-9Bs and associated systems.

2026-03-18T12:44:25.834018-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Valerie Insinna

Industrial‑base concerns helped sway selection of Boeing’s F‑15X over rival fourth‑generation offer

By DefenseNews.com: It seems industrial base concerns were a major factor in picking Boeing over another provider of a fourth-generation capability.

2026-03-18T12:44:25.946419-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Aaron Mehta

Morocco cleared for massive F-16 fighter buy

By DefenseNews.com: Morocco is ready to spend a lot of money on U.S. defense goods.

2026-03-18T12:44:26.273179-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Stephen Losey, Valerie Insinna

Tyndall reconstruction may halt in May as Air Force funding runs short amid delayed congressional supplemental

By DefenseNews.com: Washington has been slow-rolling a supplemental appropriation for natural disaster recovery, so the Air Force has been moving money around to pay for reconstruction at Tyndall and now Offutt.

2026-03-18T12:44:26.935126-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Valerie Insinna

Air Force’s top space officer tapped to lead US Space Command

By DefenseNews.com: If confirmed, this general will have a dual-hat role: as commander of U.S. Space Command and his current position as head of Air Force Space Command.

2026-03-18T12:44:27.047188-07:00

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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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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

U.S. approves $600M sale of four MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones to Belgium

Industrial‑base concerns helped sway selection of Boeing’s F‑15X over rival fourth‑generation offer

Morocco cleared for massive F-16 fighter buy

Tyndall reconstruction may halt in May as Air Force funding runs short amid delayed congressional supplemental

Air Force’s top space officer tapped to lead US Space Command

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

Air Force’s top space officer tapped to lead US Space Command

Tyndall reconstruction may halt in May as Air Force funding runs short amid delayed congressional supplemental

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Industrial‑base concerns helped sway selection of Boeing’s F‑15X over rival fourth‑generation offer

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Morocco cleared for massive F-16 fighter buy

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