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Would France keep the Courbet and Bretagne classes?

Retention is likely for as long as resources allow.

Question

Would France retain its older Courbet- and Bretagne-class battleships?

Short answer

Retention is likely for as long as resources allow.

Notes

The brief answer treats the older ships as useful capacity during rearmament. It does not assign a retirement date or promise a specific modernisation.