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Thursday, May 24, 2007

Scorpene construction work begins in Mumbai

Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.usThe construction of highly advanced Scorpene began at Mazgon Dock here on Wednesday under a $ 3.5 billion deal for six such submarines with the French.

"Today we are at the starting point, the construction of the first section of the hull has begun," said Jean-Marie Poimboeuf, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DCN, the French shipbuilders supplying technology, design, consultancy and components to Mazgon Dock.

Mr. Poimboeuf said the first Scorpene would be delivered to the Indian Navy in 2012 and then one every year. Thus, five submarines would be built almost together. The components for the first two Scorpenes would come from France. But most of the equipment needed for the other four submarines would be made in India by various Indo-French collaborations or joint ventures.

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