First Pakistani Agosta SSK rolled out at DCN Cherbourg

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DCN Cherbourg is conducting sea trials for a new diesel-electric hunter-killer submarine for the Pakistani Navy after its launching fron the shipyard. The submarine is part of a contract for three naval submarines worth $950 mil. The contrac also includes agreements on technology transfer, technical assistance for submarine construction in Pakistani naval shipyards and retrofits of air-independent propulsion system. The new submarine is armed with F17 Mod2 533mm wire-guided heavyweight torpedo and SM-39 encapsulated version of Exocets.

Author: Preston, Anthony
Fleet Submarines, Pakistan, DCN Cherbourg

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South Africa approves plan to buy corvettes and SSKs

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The South African cabinet has approved the proposals submitted by the South African navy (SAN) for the procurement of four patrol corvettes and three diesel-electric submarines. The government will have to set aside more than $1.1 billion for the four corvettes and another $853 million for the three submarines. However, SAN's proposed acquisition of four helicopters has been deferred to keep within the government's cash limits.

Author: Preston, Anthony
South Africa, International politics, Frigates & Corvettes, Naval vessels

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Russian Navy moves forward with 'fourth generation' SSNs

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Several reports of defense system development, contracting, or delivery are led by news that Russia has already begun design on a successor to its recently deployed '3rd-generation' Gepard-class nuclear submarines.

Author: Preston, Anthony
Russia, Ship building and repairing, Military Submarines, Industry Overview, International aspects, Column, Defense industry, Shipbuilding industry, Nuclear submarines

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