Naval Platforms
Barracuda-class Attack Submarine and it’s derivatives
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Naval Platforms
Saffren-class Attack Submarines: The Tip of Spear of French Navy
The first Suffren Class attack submarine has begun sea trials. It represents a step-change for the French Navy, officially known as the Marine Nationale. France already operates a nuclear-only submarine force, which places it on […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Cost of Australian submarine project blows out by $10bn
The estimated cost of Royal Australian Navy’s future submarine programme hit nearly $90 billion– a rise of nearly $10 billion in just five months. With the construction of the future submarine fleet lasting into the […]
Europe
Dutch MoD Issued B-Letter To Naval Group, Saab & TKMS For Walrus SSK Replacement
The shortlisted candidates, from top to bottom: TKMS’ Type 212 Saab Damen’s A26, Naval Group Royal IHC design based on “Barracuda family” The Dutch Ministry of Defense today issued the B-Letter for the Walrus-class submarine […]
Industry
Naval Group awarded sub-contracts to local suppliers for Australian submarine
The Berendsen Fluid Power and H&H Machine Tools have been selected as the first Australian partners for major equipment design contracts that will support the build of the Australian future submarine. The two companies will […]
Europe
France’s Weapons Exports Jumped 72 Percent in 2015-2019
PARIS – France’s spectacular 72 percent jump in weapons’ exports in the 2015-2019 period from five years prior is largely backed by Dassault Aviation and Naval Group. The first of those companies sold Rafale fighters to Egypt, India […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Australian Submarine Project Is Dangerously Off Track Reports Insight Economics
Australia’s $80 billion Future Submarine Program is “dangerously off track” according to a new report that urges the Government to ditch the controversial project and consider a nuclear option. Australian Businessman Gary Johnston, who commissioned […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Australian Defense Minister Linda Reynolds warns Naval Group to meet contractual obligations
Relations between the Federal Government and the French company designing Australia’s future submarines have hit a new low, with the Defence Minister declaring she will hold the group to account on its local industry commitments. […]
South Asia
France’s Naval Group is the front runner as India shortlists potential bidders of project 75I submarine
India’s intention to build domestic submarine manufacturing capabilities including an indigenous air-independent propulsion (AIP) system, sensors, and communication and electronic warfare suites. The selection and transfer of technology of the foreign-made AIP system will depend […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Australia’s $50 billion dollars Short-fin Barracuda submarine is nine months behind the scheduled delivery date
The claims, reported by local news media in the wake of an Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) report about the program earlier this week, suggested negotiations with Naval Group were at such a poor state […]