Macron Names Next Flagship Aircraft Carrier ‘Free France’

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Reports differ across sources; according to abcnews.com, macron names next nuclear-powered aircraft carrier 'France Libre' as a symbol of independence President Emmanuel Macron has named France’s next nuclear-powered aircraft carrier France Libre, or Free France, framing it as a symbol of independence and military power PARIS -- French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday named France’s next nuclear-powered aircraft carrier the France Libre (“Free France”), framing it as a symbol of national independence and a push to strengthen the country’s naval forces, whose presence in the Middle-East region has been significant since the start of the Iran war.