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“From the design of warships to their maintenance, working in partnership with its customers, DCNS offers expert solutions.”

The DCNS Group is a front-ranking European player in the world market for naval defence systems. To meet customer demands for more comprehensive and integrated solutions, DCNS acts as prime contractor for naval shipbuilding and support by combining its own development, marketing and production capabilities with those of selected partners. To manage the complexity of naval shipbuilding projects, DCNS draws on its own in-house expertise in naval architecture, principal warship systems engineering, the management of ship assembly and integration, and equipment design naval bases and production as well as through-life support.

In France, DCNS innovates for the French Navy:
  • The nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarine (SSBN) Le Terrible,
  • The multi-mission European frigate (FREMM)
  • The Barracuda nuclear-powered attack submarines, etc.
and provides through-life support for active vessels (nuclear-powered attach submarines, the SSBN Le Téméraire, torpedoes, support vessels (supply tankers, logistic support vessels, etc.) and, more recently, the refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) of the aircraft carrier CVN Charles-de-Gaulle.

Throughout the world, DCNS rises to local challenges with solutions based on cutting-edge technology and sheer power as, for example, in Singapore with the Horizon frigate or in Malaysia with the Scorpène submarine, to give just two examples.

The success enjoyed with exceptional projects illustrates the extent of DCNS’ expertise.

  • DCNS is consolidating its positions in the international market –

    representing 28% of its activities in 2007.

  • Thanks to the through-life support provided by DCNS

    , the French fleet boasts record-breaking 72% technical availability.

  • The RCOH of the CVN Charles-de-Gaulle:

    3 years preparation, 15 work on site, a workforce of 1,700 people, etc.

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