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DCNS Exhibits at Pacific 2012 International Maritime and Naval Exposition
DCNS is a major player in the European and world markets for value-added naval defence systems. As a naval prime contractor, shipbuilder and systems integrator, DCNS combines resources and expertise spanning the naval defence value chain and entire system lifecycles. DCNS delivers innovative solutions from integrated warships to strategic systems, equipment, services and new energy [...]
DCNS Begins Building Two LHDs for Russia
The design for the BPC-type force projection and command vessels ordered by the Russian Federation is now underway. DCNS, prime contractor for the programme, has begun studies to tailor the vessel design to the specific requirements of the Russian Navy. Signed in June 2011 with Russian defence export agency Rosoboronexport, the BPC contract with Russia [...]
First Scorpene Submarine for Brazil Ready to Ship
France: Yesterday at its Cherbourg centre DCNS started the last joining of sections of the first Scorpene submarine for Brazil. The welding of sections 3 and 4, a key step for assembling the forward part of the submarine, is a strong symbol in terms of technology transfer. Yesterday morning in Cherbourg, the 12 welders of [...]
DCNS Launches New OPV at African Show
Maritime and Coastal Security Africa will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 26 to 28 October 2011. For the first time DCNS and KND specialists will exhibit together and present the OPV Gowind as a response to piracy and other maritime crime challenges. DCNS and KND will be official Platinum sponsors of the [...]
FREMM Frigate Aquitaine Completes Second Series of Sea Trials
France — On Saturday 2 July, first-of-class FREMM multi-mission frigate Aquitaine returned to DCNS’s Lorient shipyard after completing three weeks of sea trials on schedule. The trials and tests carried out by DCNS specialists demonstrated the satisfactory performance of all combat system sensors and confirmed that everything is on course for the ship’s delivery to [...]
France Orders Third Barracuda-class SSN
Defence procurement agency DGA has placed an order with DCNS for the third Barracuda-type nuclear-powered attack submarine for the French Navy. This order comes under the framework program contract awarded to DCNS in December 2006 calling for the delivery of six next-generation SSNs between 2017 and 2028. Barracuda-type SSNs will replace the six Rubis-class boats [...]
Second Mesma AIP Ready for Shipment to Pakistan
DCNS is ready to ship the second of three Mesma air-independent propulsion modules ordered by the Pakistan Navy for its DCNS-designed Agosta 90B submarines. This module will be installed as part of a scheduled major refit for one of two Agosta 90Bs in active service. The self-contained hull module will be integrated with the host [...]
Russia Signs Contract for Two Mistral-Class Amphibious Ships
DCNS today signed a contract with Russian defence export agency Rosoboronexport under the Franco-Russian intergovernmental agreement of 25 January for the supply of four Mistral/BPC-type force projection & command vessels. The contract signed today calls for two Mistral/BPC ships and associated services including initial logistics, training, and the transfer of technologies. It was signed at [...]
FREMM Aquitaine Completes Conclusive First Sea Trials
After three weeks of trials at sea, the first-of-class Aquitaine multimission frigate has returned to dock. The trials were a first opportunity to demonstrate the frigate’s impressive seakeeping qualities. Its manoeuvrability and propulsion system performance met especially the customer’s highest specifications. FREMM Aquitaine’s crew comprised French Navy personnel, customer representatives, employees of DCNS and its [...]
