Top Stories 2022: International Acquisition

People’s Liberation Army Navy aircraft carrier Fujian on June 17, 2022. Xinhua Photo

This post is part of a series looking back at the top naval stories from 2022.

U.S. allies and competitors both continued to expand their naval forces with the world’s largest navies investing in new hulls and capabilities.

China’s Naval Development

Renhai-class guided-missile cruiser

The People’s Liberation Army Navy grew its fleet with an emphasis on aircraft carriers, surface combatants and amphibious...

https://news.usni.org/2022/12/27/top-stories-2022-international-acquisition

President Macron Announces Start of New French Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Program

An artist’s impression of PANG (Porte Avion Nouvelle Generation, or next-generation aircraft carrier).

French President Emmanuel Macron today officially green-lighted the construction of a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier as part of the PANG program. The future flagship of the French Navy is intended to replace the existing FS Charles de Gaulle (R91) aircraft carrier around 2038.

The announcement was made during Macron’s visit to French nuclear power company Framatome, which designs and...

https://news.usni.org/2020/12/08/president-macron-announces-start-of-new-french-nuclear-aircraft-carrier-program