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Paris, Île-de-France, France, 2026/03/26 - The industrial contractors leading the program, Naval Group, Chantiers de l'Atlantique and TechnicAtome are already fully committed to this major program for the benefit of the French Navy - Chantiers-Atlantique.com / TechnicAtome.com / Naval-Group.com.
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• The production launch of the new-generation aircraft carrier, announced by the President of the French Republic at the end of December 2025, is a major milestone for France.
• A true strategic tool for projecting French power, the new-generation aircraft carrier will succeed the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier in 2038.
The industrial contractors leading the programme, Naval Group, Chantiers de l'Atlantique (chantiers-atlantique.com) and TechnicAtome (technicatome.com) are already fully committed to this major programme for the benefit of the French Navy. It combines technological innovation, expertise, industrial stakes and national sovereignty, under the project management of the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) and the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA).
Over nearly 20 years, the new-generation aircraft carrier programme mobilises a wide network of manufacturers within the French defence technological and industrial base
About Naval Group
As an international naval defence player, Naval Group (naval-group.com) is a partner for countries seeking to maintain control of their maritime sovereignty. Naval Group develops innovative solutions to meet its customers’ requirements. The group is present throughout the entire life cycle of vessels. It designs, produces, equips, integrates, supports and upgrades submarines and surface ships, as well as their systems and equipment, right up to the final phases of deconstruction and dismantling. Naval Group’s unique know-how in autonomous systems, underwater weapons and drones place it in pole position to become European leader in the sector. As a high-tech company, it draws on its outstanding expertise, unique design and production resources and ability to establish strategic partnerships, in particular within the framework of transfers of technology. It also provides shipyard and naval base services. Ever mindful of the issues concerning corporate social responsibility (CSR), Naval Group is a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact. Located on five continents, the group generates revenue of 4.355 billion euros and has 16,722 employees (Full-Time Equivalent average annual workforce - figures as on 31 December 2024).
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