With whom Naval Group works on the new French nuclear submarines
Naval Group signs the first contracts to begin construction of new nuclear submarines armed with ballistic missiles. The article by Giuseppe Gagliano
Naval Group signs the first contracts to begin construction of new nuclear submarines armed with ballistic missiles.
Following the announcement on February 19 by the French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, of the launch of the construction of the four nuclear-powered submarines armed with ballistic missiles, third generation (SNLE 3G), Naval Group has signed several projects and procurement contracts.
These orders are part of the industrialization plan aimed at securing the overall design phase of the submarine and completing the first components of the body and reactor.
Naval Group works with a network of French subcontractors and industrial partners, under the supervision of the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) and the French Atomic Energy Commission, together with the French Armed Forces and the French Navy.
As part of the construction of the next four 3G SSBNs, Naval Group has signed the first procurement contracts with Framatome, Aubert et Duval, CNIM and Industeel. The manufacturer will coordinate all 200 French partner companies.
Although this program is implemented over a long period of time, construction of the first SSBN will begin in 2023 with a delivery deadline of 2035.
3G SSBNs will be silent and will have a long autonomy. The ability to carry upgraded M51 ballistic missiles will allow them to be able to permanently carry out a nuclear strike from anywhere in the world.
With a length of 140 meters, 3G SSBN is one of the most complex industrial products ever made. The first submarine will enter service by 2035. These submarines will gradually replace the second generation Le Triomphant class submarines to ensure the continuity of France's nuclear deterrence position.
Therefore, the French desire to equip itself with increasingly modern nuclear offensive devices that will allow it to enjoy autonomy in terms of nuclear deterrence continues with absolute linearity and strategic coherence.
This is a machine translation from Italian language of a post published on Start Magazine at the URL https://www.startmag.it/smartcity/naval-group-al-lavoro-sui-nuovi-sottomarini-nucleari-francesi/ on Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:31:52 +0000.