France Sends Flagship to Sweden as Verdict on Frigate Deal Looms

The French navy sent its biggest warship to Sweden with a dual mission to strengthen military ties and sharpen Paris’ commercial edge as Stockholm nears a decision on a $5 billion frigate contract.

The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle sailed into the southern port of Malmo late Tuesday on its first-ever visit to the Nordic state, with French officials seeking to frame the stopover as important bilaterally and regionally.