TOULOUSE, France (AP) — Once again, the oceans beckon for France’s veteran nuclear-powered attack submarines.
The French navy has given the Associated Press a rare tour of its veteran nuclear-powered attack submarine. The vessel was preparing for an upcoming escort mission of France ’s Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier which is set to take part in a NATO operation in the Mediterranean. Sailors prepare a French Rubis-class nuclear powered submarine to participare in NATO’s upcoming Neptune Strike training exercise at the Toulon naval base in southern France , Monday, April 15, 2024.
Aboard the cramped vessel, submariners crammed into the confines of a small compartment and carried out maintenance work. Others loaded supplies aboard, carrying boxes down narrow gangways. In the control room, crew members hung strips of lights amid the spaghetti of cabling and equipment. On its upcoming mission, this submarine will be escorting France’s Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier as it takes part in an operation in the Mediterranean withCmdr. Manuel Bienvenu, the submarine’s chief officer, said his vessel will soon be leaving port to join the strike force. But he said the submarine could also be deployed to other missions if needs be.
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