The Future of French Fleet Close-in Defense

TOULON, France — Behind the bridge wings of one of Europe’s most modern combat supply ships, a team of French sailors donned gloves and flash hoods. The group were preparing for a close-in defense drill aboard Bâtiment ravitailleur de forces-class (BRF) resupply ship FS Jacques Stosskopf (A726) last month. At its Toulon naval base berthing, the modern logistics vessel was flanked by the anti-aircraft and anti-submarine escorts of France’s sole carrier strike group. Its size is considerable compa

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