France Commits $12 Billion to Europe’s Biggest Aircraft Carrier France plans to spend $12 billion to build Europe’s largest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, weighing 78,000 tons and designed to serve for decades. The carrier will anchor France’s naval power and operate advanced aircraft, drones, and command systems. Important Details: • Cost: $12 billion • 78,000-ton nuclear-powered carrier • Largest in Europe • Long-range, long-endurance operations • Supports next-gen aircraft and drones • Str

ON U.S. NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CARRIERS, EVEN TOILETS ARE A LOGISTICAL BATTLE U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carriers are floating cities — housing over 5,000 sailors, pilots, engineers, and support staff. But when the onboard vacuum-based toilet system malfunctions, even basic necessities can become operational challenges. Carriers operated by the United States Navy rely on complex marine sanitation systems that use pressurized vacuum flush technology. Unlike gravity-based plumbing on land, these syst