Gunboats and Diplomacy
A quick examination of recent Egyptian arms contracts, or a look at the country’s military force structures, demonstrates quite clearly that the Egyptian military prefers to remain flexible in its …
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Greece in Early Stages of Potential French Warship Buy
Greece is in the early stages of a potential acquisition of a pair of French-built warships. On October 10, Greek Defense Minister Niko Panagiotopoulos and French Defense Minister Florence Parly …
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France’s Naval Group On Track for a Great Year
Halfway through its latest 10-year plan, and Naval Group is showing some slow, but promising, results. Sales rose almost 13 percent in 2018 to EUR3.6 billion, and in the first …
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Romania Announces Naval Initiatives
The Romanian government announced on July 3 the selection of France’s Naval Group and local partner Santierul Naval Constanta (SNC) to provide four new-build Gowind multimission corvettes to the Romanian …
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India Extends Invite for Local-Build Attack Submarine Project
The Indian Defence Ministry issued requests for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) to local shipyards on June 20 in an attempt to move its Project 75 India (P-75(I)) submarine acquisition program …
Read More UAE Reportedly Moves Forward with Gowind Corvette Buy
The United Arab Emirates has reportedly finalized a contract for the procurement of at least two Gowind corvettes. On June 7, French publication La Tribune reported that the UAE had …
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Australia Inks Future Submarine Strategic Partnering Agreement with Naval Group
The Australian government signed a Strategic Partnering Agreement (SPA) with French shipbuilder Naval Group on February 11, signaling firm commitment toward the production and delivery of new-build attack submarines for …
Read More UAE Negotiating for Two Corvettes
The United Arab Emirates is considering a purchase of two Gowind 2500 corvettes. La Tribune reported on November 6, 2017, that the UAE has entered discussions with France over the …
Read MoreNaval Group Looks to International Growth With Fincantieri Tie-up
by Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. As DCNS continues on its restructuring path, the company took another step in this direction and renamed itself Naval Group …
Read More Egypt Takes Delivery of Gowind 2500 Corvette
Egypt has received its first Gowind 2500 corvette from France. Manufacturer Naval Group (formerly DCNS) announced on September 22, 2017 that it had delivered the first Gowind 2500 corvette to …
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