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flag 1980s French Rubis-class nuclear-powered attack submarines.

flag The French Rubis-class nuclear-powered attack submarines, based in Toulon, are being prepared for new missions despite their age. flag Capable of patrolling oceans for months without refueling, they carry a crew of 70 and are equipped with anti-submarine and anti-ship torpedoes, as well as anti-ship missiles. flag Their roles include protecting France's larger nuclear-armed submarines, and will be replaced by more modern Suffren-class submarines by 2030.

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