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Thales is delighted that DCNS has been selected by Australia for the renewal of its submarine fleet.
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Barracuda Block 1A. Image: DCNS |
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Thales
is DCNS's main shareholder (35%) alongside the French state and is a major
defence contractor in Australia, with a local workforce of more than 3,200
employees. Thales already provides acoustic sensors (sonars) to both DCNS
and the Royal Australian Navy. The SEA 1000 programme is the largest acquisition project in the history of Australian defence, representing an investment of around 34 billion euros. "This is a great day for the Australian and French defence industries. Thales congratulates DCNS for a success that reflects the level of trust between the French and Australian defence sectors and the extent of technology transfers between the two countries. All of us in France are proud to contribute to Australia's defence capability by providing the very best naval technologies available." Patrice Caine, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Thales. |
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Video:
Shortfin Barracuda Block 1A at PACIFIC 2015 |
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