JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The defense ministers of France and Indonesia agreed Friday to work more closely to maintain regional stability, Indonesian officials said.

In the event of a near-peer conflict with China, American allies and partners would bring important capabilities to the table.

The two Atlantique 2s will take part in the La Perouse 2025 exercise in the Indonesian archipelago together with the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier

The French Carrier Strike Group is spearheading the French Navy-led multinational biennial exercise La Perouse 25 that began on Thursday across three critical maritime passages in South East Asia. The 2025 exercise also marks the first time that South East Asian nations are participating in the exercise,

FS Charles de Gaulle will be the first French aircraft carrier to be deployed to the Pacific Ocean since 1968.

Gallant British sailors in the Indo-Pacific region have joined a French Carrier Strike Group for a “high-level” mission.

MANILA, Philippines — The French Navy aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its escorts are visiting the Philippines in February, signaling the growing maritime security relations between France and the Philippines. French Ambassador to the Philippines ...

The defence ministers of France and Indonesia agreed Friday to work more closely, Indonesian officials said.   Visiting French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu and his Indonesian counterpart, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin,

The defence ministers of France and Indonesia agreed to enhance cooperation to ensure regional stability. The partnership includes technology exchange and military exercises amid rising tensions in the South China Sea.

Officers at the Bali Naval Base welcomed three French battleships and one vessel from Australia, which will remain docked at Benoa Port in Denpasar, Bali

The fifth edition of the exercise in the Indo-Pacific is the pinnacle of a wider 150-day French deployment, centered around the Charles de Gaulle nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.

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