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Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Names of the future French nuclear submarines revealed

Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.usAfter long months of reflexion, the national Navy chose the names of the future nuclear attack submarines of the Barracuda type.

The head of series will be called Suffren, one learned from military sources.

It will be followed by Duguay-Trouin, Dupetit-Thouars, Duquesne, Tourville and De Grasse, the order of attribution still which can evolve/move.

After signing of the contract, last December, the construction of the first of series should begin, at DCNS Cherbourg, next August.

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