Paris, 13 April 2015
DCNS at LAAD Exhibition, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
From 14 to 17 April 2015, booth U.20 - hall 2
DCNS is a world leader in naval defence and an innovator in the energy sector. As a naval
prime contractor, systems integrator and shipbuilder, DCNS combines resources and
expertise spanning the naval defence value chain and entire system lifecycles. DCNS
delivers innovative solutions from integrated warships to strategic systems, equipment,
services and new energy solutions. DCNS participates to LAAD exhibition in Rio from 14 to
17 April 2015.
DCNS signed in 2009 a contract for the Brazilian PROSUB programme. This major contract for
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DCNS at international level relates to the construction of four Scorpene -class submarines for the
Brazilian Navy and technical assistance with the design of the non-nuclear parts of the first Brazilian
nuclear-powered submarine. It includes engineering services for conceptual design provided to the
client for the construction of a naval base and new shipyard. To complete this ambitious submarine
programme, DCNS joined forces with Odebrecht to form Itaguaí Construções Navais (ICN, which is
59%-owned by Odebrecht, and 41% by DCNS), the company that will produce the submarines.
"Brazil is a country of major importance for DCNS. We have a strong and durable commitment
there, built in partnership with Odebrecht, declares Marie-Pierre de Bailliencourt, DCNS Senior
Executive Vice President Development. The very high level of technological and operational
ambitions of the Brazilian authorities in the naval defence sector and the exceptional relationship of
trust between the French and Brazilian navies have naturally positioned DCNS as a key player for
the desired development, in particular with regard to the sovereignty and autonomy aspects. In
collaboration with our partner Odebrecht, we intend to honour our industrial commitments and
strengthen our links with the Navy to provide Brazil with appropriate infrastructures and operational
resources. We will strive together in engineering, construction and maintenance sectors, to foster
an autonomous and high-performance naval military capacity."
DCNS’s product portfolio includes naval systems for surface combatants, submarines, services,
underwater weapons, simulators for initial and ongoing crew training, and innovative solutions in
marine renewable energy (MRE). Technologically complex programs are DCNS’s core area of
expertise. The Group is currently carrying out programs for clients on four continents.
The DCNS exhibit at LAAD will feature the Gowind® 2500, the OPV 90 Kership, the projection and
command ships Mistral 170 (14 000 t), the FREMM frigate, the Scorpene® 2000 submarine with
Subtics®, the MU 90 and Canto. Moreover, DCNS presents the POLARIS® mission system and
I2C maritime surveillance system.
Gowind® 2500 is an exceptional tool for missions ranging from counter-piracy to sea control and
denial including anti-submarine warfare operations. Equipped with a SETIS® combat management
system, based on the one equipping the FREMM frigates, the different models from the Gowind®
range are veritable military units. These corvettes have been designed to be simple to operate,
easy to maintain and efficient. Gowind® platforms and mission systems can be tailored to customer
requirements for an optimum trade-off between homeland security and naval combat capabilities.
DCNS has designed the FREMM frigates to offer highly facilitated maintenance, the key to
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improved operational availability: the design foresees widened passageways to facilitate access
during maintenance, dedicated access for maintenance, increased engine compartment volume.
Kership, a joint venture between DCNS and Piriou, offers a complete range of ships from 40 to 95
m long designed for State action at sea. This wide range comprises robust, reliable ships that are
easy to operate and maintain, fitted with mission systems meeting the needs of the customer. It
includes offshore patrol vessels, multi-mission ships, and specialised ships such as maritime
training ships, landing ships and hydrographic survey ships.
The DCNS Mistral range consists of two projection and command ships: Mistral 170 (14 000 t) and
Mistral 200 (22 000 t). DCNS designed the 22,000-ton Mistral-class ships according to the French
Navy’s operational requirements. In response to emerging operational needs identified by other
navies, DCNS also offers a range of ships with various displacements starting from 14,000 tons
(Mistral 170). The range benefits from the proven design of the Mistral-class ships in service with
the French Navy.
The Scorpene 2000 submarines, already chosen by the Royal Malaysian Navy, represent the stateof-the-art in submarine design and construction and benefit from the latest technologies developed
for nuclear-powered classes operated by the French Navy, particularly as regards acoustic
discretion and combat system performance.
The POLARIS® mission system - in operational service since 2012 on board the OPV L’Adroit - has
been designed for surveillance and operation missions in littoral waters. It is used in conducting
surveillance and protection missions such as the counter-piracy, surveillance and protection of
exclusive economic zones (EEZ), the fight against trafficking, and convoy protection. The system
manages combat against asymmetric threats. In its most complete version, it incorporates
antisurface warfare capability with fire-and-forget very short range air defence (VSHORAD)
missiles. POLARIS® also supports networked operation.
The Group supports the world’s naval forces over the entire life cycle of their vessels, surface ships
or submarines. DCNS has a complete service offering: Through Life Support (TLS) in France and
abroad, training and simulation, diagnoses and advice to navies, transfer of technology,
infrastructures.
DCNS is also at the forefront of developments in Marine Renewable Energies, a rising and
promising new business sector. The Group is the only manufacturer in the world to explore four of
the main technologies: tidal energy, floating wind energy, ocean thermal energy conversion, wave
energy.
DCNS: Sea the Future
DCNS believes that the sea is central to our planet’s future. As a world leader in naval defence and
an innovator in the energy sector, the Group is developing advanced technology and solutions to
secure the future and sustainably develop the planet’s potential. Its leadership is built on a proven
ability to meet customer needs by combining exceptional know-how with unique industrial
resources. DCNS designs and builds submarines and surface combatants, develops associated
systems and infrastructure, and offers a full range of services to naval bases and shipyards. The
Group has also expanded its focus into civil nuclear energy and marine renewable energy. Aware of
its corporate social responsibilities, DCNS was one of the first major defence groups to achieve full
certification to ISO 14001. The DCNS Group generates annual revenues of €3.4 billion and employs
13,600 people (2013 data). www.dcnsgroup.com
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Siège social : 40-42, rue du Docteur Finlay - F-75732 Paris Cedex 15 - Tél. : +33 (0)1 40 59 50 00 - www.dcnsgroup.com