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'DCNS' (''Direction des Constructions Navales Services'') is a naval defence company based in France and is one of Europe's leading shipbuilders.
Following the Second World War, the French government had its military ships designed and built by the ''Direction des constructions navales'' (DCN), later incorporated in the military procurement agency ''Délégation générale pour l'armement'' (DGA).
In the 1990s, scandals erupted around unacceptable management and accounting practices inside DCN. In naval arsenals such as that of Toulon, corruption and mismanagement of funds were discovered; high-level military officers and engineers were tried. A 2001 report by the ''Cour des Comptes'' denounced haphazard accounting and handling of stocks.
In 1997, the French government decided to reform its shipbuilding and procurement system of naval systems; it separated, on the one hand, the design and procurement, and, on the other hand, the industrial activities of the DCN. The DCN solely retained the industrial side.
In 2000, DCN was transformed into a national service under the direct responsibility of the Minister of Defence, no longer under DGA. In 2001 the government announced the project to transform DCN into a regular company.
In 2002 DCN and Thales established the joint company Armaris to exploit their combined capabilities. This collaboration has improved DCN's weapons systems portfolio and increased Thales' business in shipbuilding. Armaris owns 50% of Horizon SAS, the development agency for the French/Italian Horizon frigate programme and 50% of EuroSysNav SAS, the prime contractor for the Horizon's combat system (including DCN's SYLVER launcher). Thales is at present working with BAE Systems on the contract for the Royal Navy's Future Carrier (CVF) and submitted a bid for the future French carrier in competition with DCN. However in June, continuing the collaboration described above, DCN and Thales have announced they will share the role of prime contractor for the project.
On 29 March 2007, DCN and Thales finalised an agreement with the French government and consolidated their naval activities in France. DCN acquired all of Thales's France, excluding its equipment activities, and became the sole shareholder of Armaris and MOPA2. Simultaneously, Thales acquired a 25% stake in DCN alongside with the French government, which retained a 75% stake.[1]
On 4 April 2007, the newly-merged company unveiled itself as DCNS.[2]
★ WR-21 Advanced gas turbine
★ ''Clemenceau'' class aircraft carriers:
★
★ ''Clemenceau'',
★
★ ''Foch'', , later to serve with Brazil as ''São Paulo''
★ ''Foudre'' class landing platform docks:
★
★ ''Foudre'',
★
★ ''Siroco'',
★ ''Charles De Gaulle'', , France's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
★ PA2 (Porte Avions 2) Future carrier - Proposed/under development
★ ''Horizon'' class frigates:
★
★ ''Forbin'',
★
★ ''Chevalier Paul'',
★ ''La Fayette'' class frigate and derivatives:
★
★ ''Al Riyahd'' (F3000S Sawari II) class frigates (Saudi Arabia)
★
★ ''Formidable'' class frigates (Singapore)
★
★ ''Kang Ding'' class frigates (Taiwan)
:''Note: the nuclear power plants of the nuclear submarines are designed and maintained by the Direction of military application of CEA.''
★ ''Améthyste'' class SSN
★ ''Barracuda'' class SSNs (Next generation SSN)
★ ''Triomphant'' class SSBNs
★ ''Scorpène'' class SSKs
★ ''Agosta'' 90B class SSKs
★ SYLVER launchers
★ Flight deck systems
★ Submarine AAW
★ Torpedoes
★ Ship-building
★ DCNS website
1. The consolidation of naval activities in France between Thales and DCN is operational
2. DCN Becomes DCNS
'DCNS' (''Direction des Constructions Navales Services'') is a naval defence company based in France and is one of Europe's leading shipbuilders.
| Contents |
| History |
| Major projects |
| Propulsion |
| Surface Vessels |
| Submarines |
| Weapons systems |
| See also |
| External links |
| References |
History
Following the Second World War, the French government had its military ships designed and built by the ''Direction des constructions navales'' (DCN), later incorporated in the military procurement agency ''Délégation générale pour l'armement'' (DGA).
In the 1990s, scandals erupted around unacceptable management and accounting practices inside DCN. In naval arsenals such as that of Toulon, corruption and mismanagement of funds were discovered; high-level military officers and engineers were tried. A 2001 report by the ''Cour des Comptes'' denounced haphazard accounting and handling of stocks.
In 1997, the French government decided to reform its shipbuilding and procurement system of naval systems; it separated, on the one hand, the design and procurement, and, on the other hand, the industrial activities of the DCN. The DCN solely retained the industrial side.
In 2000, DCN was transformed into a national service under the direct responsibility of the Minister of Defence, no longer under DGA. In 2001 the government announced the project to transform DCN into a regular company.
In 2002 DCN and Thales established the joint company Armaris to exploit their combined capabilities. This collaboration has improved DCN's weapons systems portfolio and increased Thales' business in shipbuilding. Armaris owns 50% of Horizon SAS, the development agency for the French/Italian Horizon frigate programme and 50% of EuroSysNav SAS, the prime contractor for the Horizon's combat system (including DCN's SYLVER launcher). Thales is at present working with BAE Systems on the contract for the Royal Navy's Future Carrier (CVF) and submitted a bid for the future French carrier in competition with DCN. However in June, continuing the collaboration described above, DCN and Thales have announced they will share the role of prime contractor for the project.
On 29 March 2007, DCN and Thales finalised an agreement with the French government and consolidated their naval activities in France. DCN acquired all of Thales's France, excluding its equipment activities, and became the sole shareholder of Armaris and MOPA2. Simultaneously, Thales acquired a 25% stake in DCN alongside with the French government, which retained a 75% stake.[1]
On 4 April 2007, the newly-merged company unveiled itself as DCNS.[2]
Major projects
Propulsion
★ WR-21 Advanced gas turbine
Surface Vessels
★ ''Clemenceau'' class aircraft carriers:
★
★ ''Clemenceau'',
★
★ ''Foch'', , later to serve with Brazil as ''São Paulo''
★ ''Foudre'' class landing platform docks:
★
★ ''Foudre'',
★
★ ''Siroco'',
★ ''Charles De Gaulle'', , France's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
★ PA2 (Porte Avions 2) Future carrier - Proposed/under development
★ ''Horizon'' class frigates:
★
★ ''Forbin'',
★
★ ''Chevalier Paul'',
★ ''La Fayette'' class frigate and derivatives:
★
★ ''Al Riyahd'' (F3000S Sawari II) class frigates (Saudi Arabia)
★
★ ''Formidable'' class frigates (Singapore)
★
★ ''Kang Ding'' class frigates (Taiwan)
Submarines
:''Note: the nuclear power plants of the nuclear submarines are designed and maintained by the Direction of military application of CEA.''
★ ''Améthyste'' class SSN
★ ''Barracuda'' class SSNs (Next generation SSN)
★ ''Triomphant'' class SSBNs
★ ''Scorpène'' class SSKs
★ ''Agosta'' 90B class SSKs
Weapons systems
★ SYLVER launchers
★ Flight deck systems
★ Submarine AAW
★ Torpedoes
See also
★ Ship-building
External links
★ DCNS website
References
1. The consolidation of naval activities in France between Thales and DCN is operational
2. DCN Becomes DCNS
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