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France kicks of high-intensity naval exercise targeting Atlantic ports

Adm. Nicolas Vaujour, the French Navy commander since September 2023, has been seeking to harden the force and strengthen its immediate combat capability.

12 hours ago

US Coast Guard to add heavy icebreaker amid shipbuilding overhaul

The new vessel will be the first heavy polar icebreaker to be built in the U.S. in about five decades.

3 days ago

Europe

Denmark to field unmanned vessels for monitoring busy shipping routes

U.S.-based Saildrone will deploy four large unmanned surface vessels in Danish waters next month.

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