Philippines, French Navy and South China Sea

French aircraft carrier stages combat drills with Filipinos in disputed sea and visits Philippines
France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and accompanying warships are in the Philippines after holding combat drills with Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea in a show of firepower that will likely antagonize China.
French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle makes first stopover in the Philippines
France's most capable — is making a stop in Subic Bay and Manila from February 21 to 23 as part of its Indo-Pacific deployment, Mission CLEMENCEAU 25.
French carrier visits Philippines, flexes nuclear-powered muscle in disputed South China Sea
The visit of France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, follows joint combat drills with Filipino forces, a move likely to antagonise China.
French nuclear-powered carrier makes first visit to Philippines
France's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle made its first visit to the Philippines for joint naval exercises, stressing the importance of freedom of navigation amid rising South China Sea tensions.
French aircraft carrier stages drills with Philippines
France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and accompanying warships were in the Philippines yesterday after holding combat drills with Philippine forces in the disputed South China Sea in a show of firepower that would likely antagonize China.
French Carrier Strike Group arrives in the Philippines
The French Navy’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG), led by the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, has arrived in the Philippines for an "unprecedented stopover," marking a milestone in defense cooperation between the two nations.
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Aircraft carrier 1st visit seen to broaden PH-France military ties
France hopes to see broader military cooperation with the Philippines following the historic visit of its nuclear-powered ...
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France flexes aircraft carrier in WPS patrol
French carrier strike group led by FS Charles de Gaulle has made its way to this region for the first time in over four decades.
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France's Military Moves: Increasing Sea Tensions with China
France's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, Charles de Gaulle, has participated in combat drills with the Philippines in the ...
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AFP: Aircraft carrier's visit shows growing PH-France defense ties
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday welcomed the visit of the 42,500-ton French aircraft carrier, Charles de ...
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France for freedom of navigation in shared maritime spaces – Fontanel
Fontanel said France stands with PH in adhering to international law of the sea when asked how to help allies control tension ...