PIRIOU and DCNS announce the establishment of KERSHIP, a joint company for building ships to civil standards intended for implementation of State action at sea. This project forms part of the respective growth strategies of the two stakeholders, broadening their access to markets. KERSHIP is now in business. Held jointly by PIRIOU (55%) and DCNS …
Read more »On 26 April 2013, DCNS and its local partners delivered the sixth and final Skjold-class fast patrol boat to the Royal Norwegian Navy. The six-boat Skjold programme is led by a consortium comprising DCNS and two Norwegian contractors with DCNS acting as the combat system design authority and co-supplier. The Norwegian authorities entrusted the Skjold …
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DCNS is a world leader in naval defence and an innovative player in energy. 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 and services. DCNS has consistently demonstrated …
Read more »The FREMM frigate built for the Royal Moroccan Navy put to sea for the first time on 17 April. This key milestone marks the launch of sea trials, which will be conducted over the next few weeks off the Brittany coast. The ship will be delivered to the Royal Moroccan Navy at the end of …
Read more »Paris, 8 April 2013 DCNS is a world leader in naval defence and an innovative player in energy. As a naval prime contractor, shipbuilder and systems integrator, 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 …
Read more »French Pavilion, Booth C1137 DCNS is a world leader for value-added naval defence systems. 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. The …
Read more »DCNS is now the majority shareholder in the Irish start-up OpenHydro, specialised in marine turbines, with a 59.7% holding. Thus DCNS confirms its ambition in the field of renewable marine energy. DCNS expansion in the field of marine turbine energy is part of the group’s growth strategy. With OpenHydro, DCNS hopes to achieve a turnover …
Read more »13-15 March 2013 DCNS is a world leader in naval defence and an innovative player in energy. DCNS has recently established a partnership with Colombia, the Group contributed to carry out the refit of the four Almirante Padilla frigates for the Colombian Navy. DCNS delivers innovative solutions from integrated warships to strategic systems, equipment, services …
Read more »On 1 March 2013, Dilma Rousseff, President of Brazil, officially inaugurated the Metal Structures Manufacturing Unit (UFEM), which comprises all the industrial facilities and special tooling needed to manufacture the outfitted hull sections of Scorpene submarines under the PROSUB programme (PROgrama de SUBmarinos). The ceremony was attended by Dilma Rousseff, President of Brazil, Celso Amorim, Minister for Defence, Sergio …
Read more »Patrick Boissier, Chairman & CEO of DCNS, said: “In 2012, DCNS’s revenue and operating profit grew by almost 12%. These results are in line with our objectives, thanks to the energy and drive of teams throughout the Group. However, we are aware that our strategic growth plan has now entered a more challenging phase as …
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