France’s 4th Barracuda Type Submarine Begins Alpha Trials

The fourth Barracuda type nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) for the French Navy (Marine Nationale) started its initial sea trials. Fourth Suffren-class SSN, “De Grasse” (S638), begins maiden sea trials. The De Grasse (S638) is the fourth Suffren-class SSN. The first sea trials, also known as “Alpha Trials”, was conducted off the Naval Group submarine shipyard of Cherbourg ... The post France’s 4th Barracuda Type Submarine Begins Alpha Trials appeared first on Naval News.