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Friday, April 17, 2009

STX Europe wins new order for the French Navy

Projection and Command VesselSTX Europe has, through its subsidiary STX France Cruise SA, signed a contract to build a third Projection and Command Vessel (BPC) for the French Navy.

STX France Cruise SA, in which STX Europe holds a majority stake, is jointly owned by STX Europe, Alstom and the French Republic.

STX Europe will build the platform and outfit the ship at its yard in Saint-Nazaire, France, and DCNS, its co-contractor, will produce its combat system. STX Europe, in charge of the overall coordination of the project for the industrial part, will build the whole of the propelled platform including the fitting out of equipment onboard.

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  1. Pete20/4/09 13:45

    Something Australia could have bought instead of the Canberra Class http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canberra_class

    But I think Australia's Admiral want enough elbow room for the odd F-35B

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