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French Mistral-class helicopter carrier Tonnerre heading to Japan

Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 by alert5

The French Navy is sending its Mistral-class amphibious assault helicopter carrier Tonnerre to Japan from this month.

National Museum of the U.S. Navy, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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Charles De Gaulle task force departing for CLEMENCEAU 21 next week

Posted on February 5, 2021 by alert5

French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle will depart France next week to carry out mission CLEMENCEAU 21.

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USS Nimitz has entered Strait of Malacca

Posted on February 5, 2021 by alert5

FT: Seoul walked away from second batch of AW159 due to politics

Posted on February 4, 2021 by alert5

The Financial Times says South Korea decided against buying a second follow-on batch of AW159 naval helicopters due to pressure from the United States. Hit the link below for the article.

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First flight of TCTS II

Posted on February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 by alert5

The U.S. Navy’s Tactical Combat Training System Increment II (TCTS II) pod made its first flight on Dec. 11, 2020.

Photo: U.S. Navy

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