The Sevastopol, the second of two Mistral-class helicopter carriers built for Russia, returned to harbor Friday after a first sea trial, writes my Defense News colleague Pierre Tran.
Here is more of what Pierre Tran writes:
The next sea trial is due in a few weeks and will last a week, the spokesman said.
Meanwhile, on the first ship, the Vladivostok, DCNS and subcontractor STX France bear the monthly cost of some €2.5 million (US $2.7 million) to cover security, maintenance and harbor fees, specialist website Mer et Marine and regional paper Le Télégramme reported. DCNS declined to comment.
On Nov. 25, the French …read more
Source: Ottawa Citizen
