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May 7, 2024 | International, Naval

Missile mishaps, ammo snags – report details Danish frigate deployment

A recent government report about the frigate Iver Huitfeldt's deployment in the Red Sea has detailed a series of problems at sea.

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2024/05/07/missile-mishaps-ammo-snags-report-details-danish-frigate-deployment/

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