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Charles de Gaulle (R91) is a Charles de Gaulle Class Aircraft Carrier currently operated by the French Navy. The ship has been in active service for 25 years.
The Charles de Gaulle class is France’s nuclear-powered fleet flagship. Equipped with catapults and arresting gear, it supports full operations with Rafale fighters and E-2 Hawkeye aircraft for extended strike, air defense, and carrier-based missions.
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Charles de Gaulle (R91) Current Deployment Details
Deployment Began: Wed Mar 25, 2026
Days Deployed: 88 days
Current Location: Southern Red Sea / Gulf of Aden
Previous Location: Suez Canal southbound transit (May 6, 2026)
Mission: Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group operating in the southern Red Sea / Gulf of Aden supporting French-led regional security operations. Reinforced in early June 2026 by Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon.
Sources: French Ministry of Armed Forces, Royal Navy (June 2026), USNI News
Last Updated: Sat Jun 20, 2026 22:12 UTC
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Charles de Gaulle Military Ship Details
The Charles de Gaulle class is France’s nuclear-powered fleet flagship. Equipped with catapults and arresting gear, it supports full operations with Rafale fighters and E-2 Hawkeye aircraft for extended strike, air defense, and carrier-based missions.