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According to the report, France is stepping into the future of naval power with the Porte-Avions Nouvelle Génération (PANG), a next-gen nuclear aircraft carrier set to succeed the aging Charles de Gaulle.
The report also stated that President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that construction has officially begun, with the program projected to cost around 10.25 billion euros ($12 billion), and with this, a formal procurement is now included in the 2025 budget; funding for the execution phase is reportedly secured.
The report added that this warship was built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique and Naval Group in Saint-Nazaire and is considered the largest warship ever constructed in Europe.
In addition, the PANG stretches 310 meters (1,017 feet) long, with a flight deck beam of over 85 meters (279 feet) and a waterline beam of 39 meters (128 feet), and it is fully loaded. It displaces 78,000 tons and can reach speeds up to 27 knots (31 miles/50 kilometers per hour), offering a formidable platform to project airpower at sea.
The carrier will feature two to three Electromagnetic Aircraft Systems from General Atomics, alongside directed energy weapons.
Source: NextGen Defense
The report also stated that President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that construction has officially begun, with the program projected to cost around 10.25 billion euros ($12 billion), and with this, a formal procurement is now included in the 2025 budget; funding for the execution phase is reportedly secured.
The report added that this warship was built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique and Naval Group in Saint-Nazaire and is considered the largest warship ever constructed in Europe.
In addition, the PANG stretches 310 meters (1,017 feet) long, with a flight deck beam of over 85 meters (279 feet) and a waterline beam of 39 meters (128 feet), and it is fully loaded. It displaces 78,000 tons and can reach speeds up to 27 knots (31 miles/50 kilometers per hour), offering a formidable platform to project airpower at sea.
The carrier will feature two to three Electromagnetic Aircraft Systems from General Atomics, alongside directed energy weapons.
Source: NextGen Defense
