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French Aircraft Carrier Location Leaked via Strava Run

First article: 20 mar. 2026, 14:13 | Last update: 20 mar. 2026, 19:21 | 4 sources | 4 articles

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A French naval officer has reportedly leaked the location of a French aircraft carrier after posting their running route on the Strava fitness app. The officer's activity data, which included the start and end points of their run, revealed the ship's position at sea. This incident highlights the potential security risks associated with using fitness trackers and social media in sensitive environments.

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Officer reportedly leaks location of French aircraft carrier with Strava run Foto: BBC UK
BBC UK 20 mar. 2026, 14:13 (12 hours ago)

Officer reportedly leaks location of French aircraft carrier with Strava run

The 35-minute workout reveals the vessel's location as it heads towards the Middle East, Le Monde reports.

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French sailor gave away location of nuclear-powered warship in Middle East by logging run on Strava Foto: The Independent
The Independent 20 mar. 2026, 15:40 (11 hours ago) Excellent

French sailor gave away location of nuclear-powered warship in Middle East by logging run on Strava

The sailor publicly uploaded his run to the fitness app, revealing the position and direction of the Charles de Gaulle ship

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Euronews 20 mar. 2026, 15:46 (10 hours ago)

Strava fitness app reportedly reveals location of France aircraft carrier at sea

A French navy member was reportedly shown jogging in circles on a ship in the middle of the sea northwest of Cyprus, according to his public profile on the Strava fitness tracking app.

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TechCrunch 20 mar. 2026, 19:21 (7 hours ago) Excellent

A French Navy officer accidentally leaked the location of an aircraft carrier by logging his run on Strava

A French naval officer went on a run around the deck of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, inadvertently leaking the warship's location when he uploaded the workout to Strava.

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