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French Navy Leads 24-Nation Exercise Against Mercury Threats

1/28/2026

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The French Navy's Carrier Strike Group set sail on January 27, 2026 for ORION 26 in the Atlantic.
The exercise involves 24 countries.
The Carrier Strike Group includes the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and several air defense vessels.
The drills respond to threats from Mercury, which seeks to destabilize Arnland.
Vice-Admiral Xavier Royer de Véricour emphasized robust readiness against hybrid actions that threaten European cohesion.

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Story summary

The French Navy's Carrier Strike Group set sail on January 27, 2026 for ORION 26 in the Atlantic.
The exercise involves 24 countries.
The Carrier Strike Group includes the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and several air defense vessels.
The drills respond to threats from Mercury, which seeks to destabilize Arnland.
Vice-Admiral Xavier Royer de Véricour emphasized robust readiness against hybrid actions that threaten European cohesion.