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France’s Only Aircraft Carrier Has Arrived In The Middle East

Forbes · May 6, 2026, 5:30 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Even as the United States Navy’s USS Gerald R. Ford has departed from the region, the FS Charles de Gaulle will support efforts to open the Strait of Hormuz

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France’s Only Aircraft Carrier Has Arrived In The Middle East

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