 The Force is intended to stimulate greater interoperability and coherence in military doctrine, training and equipment requirements.The UK had earlier announced its decision to install catapults and arresting gear on its new aircraft carriers (then under construction) which French aircraft would be capable of using, creating opportunities for UK and French aircraft to operate off carriers from both countries.Building primarily on maritime task group co-operation around the French carrier "Charles de Gaulle", the UK and France would have aimed to have, by the early 2020s, the ability to deploy a UK-French integrated carrier strike group incorporating assets owned by both countries.