Russia says France transferred advanced technology during construction of Mistral-class ships

Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) says three important technologies were obtained from France during the construction of Mistral-class helicopter carriers.

Владивосток - Saint-Nazaire décembre 2014
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Australian, Malaysian Air Force planes shadowing oil tanker believed to be hijacked

A Malaysian-registered oil tanker, MT Orkim Harmony, went missing in South China Sea on Jun. 11. Authorities now believe they had found the missing ship, which has since been repainted and renamed, in Cambodian waters.

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