The Indo-Pacific region is so vast that we always need to work with our allies. We use our ship Astérix to resupply our ships. However, we also use it to help our allies and partners in the region. In return, when we do not have a ship available, we can use our partners'.
It is rare for our ships to be all alone in the region. They are frequently part of a large fleet, within which we work with our allies and our partners. Our plans concerning this region and these long sea voyages are made with them. It really is important to make sure we provide for six or seven ships in our plan.