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NavalEuropeAug 20, 2026

US and UK Navies to sink Cold War frigate USS Klakring in Atlantic Thunder 26 joint live-fire exercise

The U.S. and UK navies will sink the decommissioned frigate USS Klakring during the Atlantic Thunder 26 live-fire exercise. The SINKEX tests weapons and allied interoperability. Provides realistic target practice for surface and air assets. Reinforces transatlantic naval cooperation.

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