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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nBy Mariane Angela<\/p>\n\n\n\n (DCNF<\/a>)\u2014A French naval officer out for a routine morning jog inadvertently exposed the real-time location of France\u2019s flagship aircraft carrier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The sailor, identified only as \u201cArthur,\u201d used the popular fitness app Strava to log a 7-kilometer run while circling the deck of the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, Le Monde reported<\/a> in French. Because his account was public, the uploaded data exposed the vessel\u2019s exact position in the eastern Mediterranean, northwest of Cyprus and within an area of ongoing regional tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Arthur\u2019s public Strava account allowed anyone to track the movements of the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its escort ships. On Feb. 14, his jogging activity placed him off the Cotentin Peninsula, 40 km from Cherbourg. Later trips show him in Copenhagen on Feb. 26\u201327 and northwest of Cyprus on March 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Satellite images<\/a> confirm the carrier\u2019s location shortly after his runs, with his geolocated route overlaid on the photos. Loops in the water suggest he was running aboard the moving ship or an escort vessel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Investigators from Le Monde matched the geolocation data with satellite imagery taken shortly after the run, confirming the ship\u2019s presence within a narrow radius. The jogging route\u2019s looping patterns over open water revealed the vessel\u2019s near real-time movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The incident occurred as France deployed a carrier strike group amid conflict involving Israel, the United States, and Iran. Precise positioning is closely guarded, especially after recent attacks<\/a> on French assets that left one soldier dead and several wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The French naval task force, including the aircraft carrier, at least three frigates, and a supply ship, is publicly known. On March 3, French President Emmanuel Macron announced<\/a> he had ordered its deployment, days after the outbreak of conflict<\/a> involving Israel, the United States<\/a>, and Iran. The carrier was in the Baltic Sea for NATO exercises and was scheduled to stay until May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n French military leadership acknowledged the breach and moved quickly to contain the fallout, Le Monde reported. The Armed Forces General Staff said the post violated operational protocols and emphasized that strict online conduct is required for deployed personnel. Commanders said disciplinary or corrective measures would follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is not an isolated case. Le Monde identified several other sailors with public Strava profiles, including at least one who posted photos revealing the ship\u2019s location. Other profiles shared images of the deck, crew members, and onboard sports equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"DCNF\"](\"https:\/\/americanpoliticalreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DCNF.jpg\")
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