Tag: Marine
Brazilian Navy Plans First Nuclear Submarine
by karen on Sep.08, 2009, under Marine
The Brazilian Navy is planing to build its first nuclear-powered submarine with French cooperation by the year 2021.
The submersible warship will be equipped with conventional weapons and powered with nuclear technology through a transfer of technology agreement signed with France.
Brazilian Defence Minister Nelson Jobim said that it was essential that the Brazilian Navy has a high dissuasion capacity to effectively patrol 8,000km of coastline.
The agreement signed with France also includes the construction of four other conventional submarines worth around $9bn, the minister said.
(See article: http://www.naval-technology.com)
Malaysian Navy’s First Scorpene Submarine Home Ported
by karen on Sep.08, 2009, under Marine
The Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) first Scorpene submarine, KD Tunku Abdul Rahman, has arrived at Port Klang outside Kuala Lumpur after a 54-day voyage from France.
The submarine sailed from Toulon in France on 11 July, underwent 32 days of submersion, 12 days of surfacing and ten days of docking at ports and will arrive at the Sepanggar Bay naval base on 17 September 2009.
The first Scorpene Class submarine with 32 crew members has joined the service of RMN and will be fully operational following a one-month trial in tropical waters.
The submersible warship was jointly built by French shipbuilder DCNS and its Spanish partner Navantia.
(See article: http://www.naval-technology.com)
