DCNS
India** signed a contract with SEC Industries for the manufacture of
equipment (hull hatches, cofferdam doors, knuckle hoses, ballast vent
valves, High Pressure air cylinders, weapon handling and storage system).
Over the coming years, SEC will manufacture equipment under a TOT provided
by DCNS India and they will be progressively delivered to our customer,
Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL), for integration onboard the P75 Scorpene
submarines.
“The contract with SEC is part of the indigenization program
implemented by DCNS India under the P75 Mazagon Purchased Materials
(MPM) contracts. Through this will to manufacture in India, we are developing
strong industrial partnerships and capabilities for the P75 and future
programs. Together with our partners, we are positioning ourselves for
the long term”, declared Bernard Buisson, Managing Director
of DCNS India.
The concerned equipment are highly specific due to the physical constraints
they will face onboard the submarines. As for the recent deliveries
from Flash Forge, the local production will follow DCNS’ strict
quality standards to ensure the submarines’ optimal performances
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DCNS, through DCNS India and its support teams in
France, is providing SEC Industries with training sessions:
• In France, over 40 SEC personnel are to be trained within DCNS
facilities for over a year periods (on 2012 and 2013);
• In Hyderabad, DCNS India will provide On the Job Training and
technical support to assist the implementation of manufacturing processes
and Quality Control procedures for a period of 5 years.
DCNS India will also provide the technical data package for the manufacturing
and a 24/7 local assistance in order to allow SEC to meet quality requirement
and on-time deliveries.
D. Vidyasagar, Managing Director of SEC Industries said “Through
this contract, our company will gain in technology terms, infrastructure
and trained manpower.”
“SEC Industries is upgrading its capabilities: set-up of a
new workshop dedicated to this program, acquisition of new industrials
means for sanding, welding and painting and recruitment of skilled manpower;
technicians and engineers. Together with SEC we are investing in technology
transfer for the satisfaction of our stakeholders and to be in position
to get future orders from our esteemed Customer”, Bernard
Buisson concluded.
In June 2011, DCNS India has signed a contract with Flash Forge India
Pvt. Ltd. to supply equipment under the P75 Scorpene submarines program.
The first equipment under this contract were delivered to MDL earlier
this year.
Since DCNS India will be tying up with more Indian companies in the
frame of P75, further announcements are to be made in future.
* Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) is producing six SSK Scorpene submarines
(P75) under transfer of technology (ToT) from DCNS. Simultaneously,
DCNS India, DCNS Group’s subsidiary based in Mumbai, is working
at the selection and qualification of Indian companies as partners for
local production of the Scorpenes’ equipments. The first Scorpene
submarine is to be launched at the end of 2013 and commissioned in 2015.
The last Scorpene is expected to be commissioned in 2018.
** DCNS India Private Limited was inaugurated in March 2009 in Mumbai.
It is specializing in naval services. DCNS India’s main missions
are to support the naval shipyards and industries (Naval Technical Advice
Department), to develop local services with Indian talents (Design &
Marine Engineering Department), to achieve localized production with
large base industrial partners (Program Department) and to extend sourcing
opportunities for both local and international needs (Sourcing &
Purchasing Department).
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