🇫🇷 France is preparing to deploy its carrier battle group to the Far North, signaling a major strategic move in European defense. According to Ouest-France, the deployment will include the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, supported by a Suffren-class nuclear attack submarine. The strike group is expected to sail by late January or early February, with the mission planned to last three to four months. A potential transit near the Greenland coast will depend on how the crisis develops. French officials describe this operation as Europe’s final strategic option in response to Donald Trump’s ambitions. France has been planning this high latitude deployment for the past two years, underscoring its long term focus on Arctic and North Atlantic security.