A Swedish Navy unit neutralized an unauthorized drone near the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle during its port visit to Malmö, Breaking Defense reports. The incident occurred while the ship was transiting Swedish territorial waters and was confirmed by Swedish authorities.
France has advanced its next-generation aircraft carrier program to the realization phase, with President Emmanuel Macron confirming construction approval on December 21, 2025. The Porte-Avions Nouvelle Génération (PANG) is expected to be significantly larger than the Charles de Gaulle and will feature US-developed electromagnetic aircraft launch systems.
China has formally commissioned its third aircraft carrier, the CNS Fujian, marking a major step in the People's Liberation Army Navy's expansion into carrier aviation using electromagnetic catapults. The ceremony took place on November 5, 2025, at a naval port in Sanya, Hainan, where Chinese President Xi Jinping presided, boarded the ship, inspected the vessel and posed with representatives of the carrier unit, according to state news agency Xinhua.