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DCNS at IDEF 2009

DCNS, a major player on the European and world markets for value-added naval defence systems participated IDEF 2009. DCSN executives had some bilateral talks with Turkish officials.

Date: Issue 17 - June 2009

DCNS showcased its expertise in submarine design and construction, through the Scorpene submarines. Already chosen by the Chilean Navy and the Indian Navy, Scorpene submarines represents the state of the art in submarine design and construction and benefits from the latest technologies developed for nuclear-powered classes operated by the French Navy, particularly as regards acoustic discretion and combat system performance. Excellent endurance makes the Scorpene one of the few medium-displacement designs suitable for extended ocean patrol duties. The modular design can also be readily tailored to each customer’s specific mission profiles and other requirements. At the end of January, DCNS delivered the first of two Scorpene submarines ordered by Malaysia in June 2002: Tunku Abdul Rahman, which is scheduled to arrive in Malaysia early in the second half of 2009. The second of the series, Tun Razak, is scheduled for delivery in late 2009.
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