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French Navy aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle strike group to deploy for operations against IS.
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Naval Forces News - France |
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French Navy aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle strike group to deploy
for operations against IS |
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The
French presidency just announced that the French Navy's aircraft carrier
Charles de Gaulle is about to deploy to the Persian Gulf to
participate in the coalition operations against the Islamic State (IS).
This will be the second time the flagship of the Marine Nationale is
deployed against IS after taking part to coalition operations earlier
this year alongside
the U.S. Navy. |
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 The French Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (CVN) Charles de Gaulle (R91) Picture: French Navy |
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The Charles de Gaulle may deploy 30 aircraft including
the Rafale M, Super Etendard Modernisé and E-2C Hawkeye.
France was the first country to join the U.S.-led coalition in air strikes in Iraq against the Islamic State when it launched "Operation Chammal" on September 19th. |