French SIGINT/Intelligence ship Dupuy de Lome entered Black Sea for the fourth time this year

: Posted On Monday, 18 August 2014 15:52

Naval Forces News - France

French SIGINT/Intelligence ship Dupuy de Lôme entered Black Sea for the fourth time this year

The French Navy Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) ship Dupuy de Lôme (A 759) crossed the Bosphorus to enter the Black Sea on August 16th. This marks the fourth time the French "spy" ship is deployed to the Black Sea, an unprecedented situation. The vessel is undoubtedly deployed to monitor the events currently taking place in East Ukraine.

The Dupuy de Lôme is designed for the collection of signals, communications and electronic emission beyond enemy lines. It is fitted with an impressive array of sensors, most of them developped by Thales. Picture: Jean-Michel Roche

The first time the Dupuy de Lôme sailed to the Black Sea this year was from April 10 to 30. The vessel went back to the Black Sea, from May 14 to 29 and again from June 16 to July 5.

The French vessel joined the U.S. Navy Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) which entered the Black Sea on August 6th, for the third time this year.

The Dupuy de Lôme is designed for the collection of signals, communications and electronic emission beyond enemy lines. It is fitted with an impressive array of sensors, most of them developped by Thales.