British & French Forces in Joint Maneuvers

Exercise Corsican Lyon is a significant Anglo-French military collaboration aimed at enhancing joint capabilities amidst defense budget cuts. The exercise highlights the UK's reliance on French aircraft carriers, raising questions about its defense strategy. Despite this, the UK is developing new carriers, with the Queen Elizabeth expected to be operational by 2020. The exercise involves 6000 UK and French personnel, focusing on adaptability and flexibility in global operations. Communication remains a challenge due to language barriers. As military planners look beyond Afghanistan, they must navigate the absence of a British carrier until 2020, relying on allies to fill the gap.

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