France to propose selling Mistral ship to Malaysia

French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is expected to propose the sale of a Mistral helicopter carrier to Malaysia, La Tribune reported.

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France has been looking for buyers to take over the two Mistral ships it built for Russia.

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