Under water and in the air. A German submarine and a French drone in Operation Irini
(B2) A submarine will lend a hand to the European operation to monitor the embargo off the coast of Libya
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The Italian flagship of Operation Irini, the San Giorgio, arrives as reinforcements
(B2) The Italian ship promised by Rome has (finally) joined EUNAVFOR MED Irini. It will serve as the flagship for
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A Portuguese submarine in the Mediterranean
(B2) The Portuguese submarine Trident set sail on Monday (18 March) to join the European maritime operation EUNAVFOR Sophia from
Read moreSubmarine hunting becomes a European sport
(BRUSSELS2) Several maritime patrol aircraft, including a French Atlantique 2, took part in a hunt for a foreign submarine in
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The pirate camps seen at water level; a submarine in action
The periscope at water level is rather discreet… and at least hard to spot by pirates. For two months,
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An alternate Franco-British nuclear deterrent?
(BRUSSELS2) The idea of sharing submarine nuclear deterrence capabilities between France and the United Kingdom is resurfacing
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