18/10/2006
Depuis notre article du 4 juillet dernier, où nous vous révélions que la Marine nationale connaissait de gros problèmes de combustible, la situation ne semble pas s’être améliorée. Subissant le contrecoup de la hausse du prix du pétrole et le manque d’anticipation des budgets associés au poste carburant, l’état des réserves de la flotte serait toujours aussi critique, le niveau du stock de crise ayant même atteint, selon certaines sources, la zone rouge. Conséquence directe de cette situation, les navires, très sollicités cette année, risqueraient bien de voir leur activité sérieusement réduite dans les prochains mois, les entraînements et le moral des équipages faisant les frais de la pénurie de gasoil. En 2005 déjà, les crédits alloués n'avaient pu couvrir qu'entre 60 et 70% des besoins opérationnels. Cette année, la réduction des sorties en mer a empêché les bâtiments de la marine de remplir les objectifs de la loi de programmation militaire, soit 110 jours de mer par an. Si aucune rallonge budgétaire conséquente n’intervient rapidement, les problèmes devraient même se poursuivre l’année prochaine. En effet, si le projet de loi de finances 2007 constitue un léger mieux sur la question du combustible, cette hausse du poste resterait, aux dires de spécialistes, insuffisante pour reconstituer les réserves stratégiques.
450 M€ en 2007 pour les dépenses courantes
Alors que le plein d'une simple frégate du type La Fayette atteint près de 400.000 euros, les crédits alloués l'année prochaine aux dépenses de fonctionnement courantes, qui comprennent le carburant, n'atteignent que 450 M€. De même, si le ministère de la Défense consent à anticiper une dépense de 375 millions d’euros pour les opérations extérieures, cette somme ne correspond, environ, qu’à la moitié des dépenses moyennes réalisées chaque année par les armées pour les « opex ». Ironie du sort, c'est au moment où la flotte réduit la voilure qu'elle bénéficie à plein de la nouvelle politique d'entretien de ses unités. Après avoir atteint le taux de disponibilité record de 70% cette année (contre 64% en 2004), l'amélioration du maintient en condition opérationnelle (MCO) devrait porter ce chiffre à 72% en 2007.
Mer e Marine de 18-10-06
Defesa: França encomenda seis submarinos nucleares à DCN
Paris, 22 Dez (Lusa) - A ministra francesa da Defesa, MichŠle Alliot-Marie, oficializou hoje a encomenda de seis submarinos nucleares de ataque da nova geração Barracuda num montante de 7,9 mil milhões de euros, com vista a renovar a actual frota.
A entrega dos seis submarinos, a cargo dos estaleiros navais da Direcção de Construções Navais (DCN) e do grupo nuclear Areva e ao Comissariado da Energia Atómico (todos estatais), acontecerá entre 2016 e 1017.
Os Barracuda, embora a propulsão nuclear, serão também equipados com armas convencionais e substituirão os actuais submarinos nucleares Rubi, alguns com mais de 20 anos de serviço.
Segundo o governo, as encomendas garantirão, até 2027, uma parte significativa da actividade das empresas fabricantes, designadamente na manutenção.
Actualmente a DCN, que em tempos foi candidata ao fabrico dos submarinos convencionais para a marinha de guerra portuguesa, encontra- se em processo de fusão com a Thales (empresa de electrónica naval de defesa) sendo ainda responsável pela construção do segundo porta- aviões da armada francesa.
e quando é duvidoso o futuro do Foudre num horizonte de 4 ou 5 anos
Afinal tratam-se de navios já dos anos 60.
Para isso, mais valia fazerem como a Índia, e tentarem junto dos EUA um Austin.
23 March 2007 11:18
The French military has awarded a $9m contract to American firm Orbital Sciences Corp for the development of a maritime defence target rocket.
It is the first time that the Chandler wing of Orbital has sold the GQM-163A supersonic sea-skimming target vehicle to a foreign government.
The rocket replicates aerial threats targeting boats. The land-launched missile flies to 2,000ft, then dips back to the water surface, flying at Mach 2 about 15ft above the surface. The price includes support equipment, parts, technical data and additional support to the French navy. Additional rockets will cost about two-thirds the price.
Orbital uses its Chandler plant to build the majority of its rockets, including those used in the American Department of Defence missile defence program and many for NASA's space satellite program. The company employs more than 1,000 workers at the Chandler plant, which accounts for about 40% of the company's business.
Orbital overcame competition from the Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin to land the contract.
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Sem duvida alguma, as HORIZON tem uma capacidade de poder de fogo superior a um navio do tipo fragata. Inclusive, o aspecto do navio lembra mais um ``destroyer´´ do que uma fragata. Até colocava aqui uma das fotografias que tirei mas não sei como fazer.
Alto! Ainda posso ser alvo da DGSE!
França testa com sucesso mísseis para submarinos nucleares
21/06/2007 - 09:28:42
É o segundo teste com o míssil M51 feito pelo Exército francês. O primeiro foi em novembro de 2006, também com bom resultado
A França testou hoje com sucesso o lançamento do míssil M51, que a partir de 2010 vai equipar os seus submarinos nucleares, anunciou o ministro da Defesa, Hervé Morin.
O ministro se limitou a dizer que a prova foi "perfeitamente realizada", sem dar mais informações. Seus colaboradores ressaltaram que nenhuma carga nuclear foi utilizada.
É o segundo teste com o míssil M51 feito pelo Exército francês. O primeiro foi em novembro de 2006, também com bom resultado.
A previsão do Ministério da Defesa é equipar os submarinos nucleares com esse míssil a partir de 2010. O objetivo dos testes é verificar a capacidade do armamento para sua adaptação à força de dissuasão nuclear.
Os submarinos nucleares franceses devem substituir os mísseis M45 pelos M51, que têm um alcance de 8 mil quilômetros.
Agência EFE
French President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) watches the nuclear submarine 'L'inflexible' in dry dock at the Navy base of Ile Longue, Western France, 13 July 2007. L'Inflexible S616 is the sixth and last of the Redoutable class SNLE ("Sous-marin Nucléaire Lanceur d'Engins", 'Nuclear Missile-Launching Submarine') of the FOST, the submarine nuclear deterrent component of the French Navy. Its construction began on 27 March 1980. She was launched on June 23, 1982 and was commissioned on 01 April 1985. L'Inflexible uses basically the same design as the other Redoutable-class vessels, but has yet benefited from technological advances over its predecessors, because It uses the M4 missile, which carries six independent 150 kilotonne of TNT equivalent nuclear warheads. Range is reported to be "over 4500 km'. EPA/MAXPPP/CLAUDE PRIGENT FRANCE OUT
2)Este segundo video es sobre unos ejercicios anfibios y aeronavales que llevo a cabo la Marine National,en febrero de este año 2008,cerca de las costas de Toulon.
http://www.ecpad.fr/Ecpa/PagesDyn/data/asp/video.asp?ref=toulon08
Á DESCOBERTA DO "FORBIN"
http://www.meretmarine.com/article.cfm?id=107154 (http://www.meretmarine.com/article.cfm?id=107154)
Uma bela "maquina" sem duvida. E demorou quase menos tempo a construir do que os NPO!!! :?: :?: :!:
Citação de: "MERLIN"Uma bela "maquina" sem duvida. E demorou quase menos tempo a construir do que os NPO!!! :?: :?: :!:
À velocidade que os NPO andam o Benfica ainda ganha o titulo antes de ser entregue o primeiro navio... NAAHHHHHHHH, estou a ser demasiado optimista...
Citação de: "P44"Citação de: "MERLIN"Uma bela "maquina" sem duvida. E demorou quase menos tempo a construir do que os NPO!!! :?: :?: :!:
À velocidade que os NPO andam o Benfica ainda ganha o titulo antes de ser entregue o primeiro navio... NAAHHHHHHHH, estou a ser demasiado optimista... :shock: andas desaparecido...tens andado a tentar empréstimos para pagares os salários aos jogadores, é???? :twisted: :twisted:
Military Budget Law To Set French Priorities
The national homage paid, the hearings of three parliamentary committees and the involvement of the parliament in defense policy matters have affected the military community, Forissier said.
One recommendation of the white paper was to cut the number of new FREMM frigates to 11 from 18.
The Navy now expects to field two FREMMs as air defense ships to substitute for two Horizon ships that now will not be built, and the remaining nine will be anti-submarine warfare platforms. That does away with the planned land-attack versions of the FREMM, although the frigates will have the naval version of the Scalp cruise missile, which will give them a deep strike capability.
The smaller order means industry will have to renegotiate the overall contract as the prices agreed upon with suppliers were based on the announced buy of 18 ships, a defense industry executive said. Not only will there be fewer ships, but the deliveries are expected to be stretched out over time, he added.
The French Navy, as host for the Teissier conference, fielded the Latouche-Treville, patrol boat used for fisheries protection and a minehunter to showcase its capabilities. A conventional diesel electric submarine, used for training foreign crews, was also tied up alongside.
www.defensenews.com (http://www.defensenews.com)
Les frégates françaises du type Horizon
n° . Nom Sur cale Lancé En service Port base
D620 - Forbin 16/01/2004 10/03/2005 2008 Toulon
D621 - Chevalier Paul 13/01/2005 12/07/2006 2009 Toulon
4 Horizon, não são só 2?CitarLes frégates françaises du type Horizon
n° . Nom Sur cale Lancé En service Port base
D620 - Forbin 16/01/2004 10/03/2005 2008 Toulon
D621 - Chevalier Paul 13/01/2005 12/07/2006 2009 Toulon
http://www.netmarine.net/bat/fregates/forbin/index.htm (http://www.netmarine.net/bat/fregates/forbin/index.htm)
sim eu sei :)
O NAe francês movido à propulsão nuclear Charles de Gaulle, terminou seu reequipamento e atualização em 1o. de dezembro de 2008. A contratada principal DCNS realizou o projeto em 15 meses, dentro do prazo estabelecido.
O principal objetivo foi reabilitar o navio e seus sistemas, realizar a revisão e o reabastecimento dos dois reatores nucleares, modernizar os sistemas de comando, controle e comunicações, e fazer modificações para acomodar novos sistemas de armamento, previstos para serem introduzidos em 2009, incluindo as aeronaves de combate Rafale F3, mísseis ASMP-A e Scalp Naval.
Os trabalhos no CDG custaram 300 milhões de euros, empregaram 2,5 milhões de homens/hora, aplicaram 40 toneladas de tinta e instalaram 80km de cabos elétricos.
Les futurs BPC et bâtiments logistiques de la marine construits à Saint-Nazaire ?
11/12/2008
Enfin une bonne nouvelle pour la marine et les chantiers de Saint-Nazaire. Dans le cadre du plan de relance de l'économie lancé par le président de la République, le ministère de la Défense va disposer d'une rallonge budgétaire. Hervé Morin a indiqué que cette enveloppe pourrait permettre la commande anticipée du troisième bâtiment de projection et de commandement (BPC) du type Mistral (coût estimé à environ 300 millions d'euros). Les deux premières unités, les Mistral et Tonnerre, ont été coréalisés par DCNS et les Chantiers de l'Atlantique. Livrés en 2006 et 2007, ces navires ont été réalisés en deux parties. Les moitiés avant, réalisées à Saint-Nazaire en 2003 et 2004, avaient été remorquées à Brest où elles avaient été soudées aux parties arrières, assemblées par DCNS à partir de blocs produits en Pologne. Pour le troisième BPC, un tel montage ne devrait pas se reproduire, les chantiers nazairiens (aujourd'hui STX France) assurant sans doute la totalité de la construction. Cette commande permettrait de combler le trou de charge prévu à partir de la fin 2009. Si rien n'est encore acté, une notification est espérée l'an prochain pour une réalisation dans la foulée. « Nous avons commencé à travailler avec DCNS pour mettre en route ce projet et présenter une offre », explique Jacques Hardelay, directeur général de STX France, dont l'Etat a récemment pris 33% du capital. En période de crise, où les commandes de paquebots (activité principale de Saint-Nazaire) sont en sommeil, les pouvoirs publics devraient donc donner un coup de pousse à l'industriel, qui espère en parallèle voir se relancer rapidement le projet de second porte-avions. Nicolas Sarkozy avait indiqué en juin que la décision de construire, ou non, ce navire était renvoyée à 2011 ou 2012. Toutefois, si la situation à Saint-Nazaire devenait critique, on imagine mal comment le chef de l'Etat n'autoriserait pas cette commande salutaire (plusieurs années de charge assurées). Les syndicats, comme les élus locaux, inquiets de l'avenir des chantiers, appellaient d'ailleurs le gouvernement à soutenir l'activité industrielle en cette période délicate. « Ce serait intéressant de pouvoir réaliser à Saint-Nazaire ces navires militaires. Cela permettrait de combler le déficit de travail, notamment dans les bureaux d'études », estime Marie-Odile Bouillé, députée de Loire Atlantique.
Un troisième... et un quatrième BPC en jeu
Concernant le projet BPC, il convient de noter que le troisième bateau doit être suivi par un quatrième navire du même type (4 BPC sont prévus dans le nouveau modèle d'armée défini par le Livre Blanc et entériné par le projet de loi de programmation militaire). Les deux nouveaux bâtiments viendront remplacer les transports de chalands de débarquement Foudre et Sirocco, mis en service en 1990 et 1998. Afin de permettre à la marine de réaliser des économies d'échelle et de pouvoir vendre d'occasion ces TCD, la commande groupée des BPC 3 et 4 n'est d'ailleurs pas à exclure. STX pourrait, en outre, bénéficier d'éventuels contrats remportés à l'export par DCNS. Le groupe naval français cherche notamment à placer le concept du BPC en Afrique du Sud et pourquoi pas au Canada et au Portugal.
Pour mémoire, le Mistral mesure 199 mètres de long pour un déplacement de 21.500 tonnes en charge. Doté d'un centre de commandement et d'importantes infrastructures hospitalières, il peut transporter 16 hélicoptères, 450 soldats, 70 véhicules (dont 13 chars Leclerc) et 4 chalands de débarquement. Construit aux normes civiles, il est notamment équipé de cabines dérivées de celles installées sur les paquebots. C'est pourquoi la partie avant de ce bâtiment, faite à Saint-Nazaire, comprenait les « locaux vie » et l'hôpital embarqué
09/03/2009
Patrouilleurs, chasseurs de mines, bâtiments de soutien... En métropole et outre-mer, la Marine nationale a prévu de désarmer, selon nos sources, pas moins de 8 bâtiments cette année. Vont, ainsi, être retirés du service deux des treize chasseurs de mines tripartite (CMT). Il s'agit du Persée, lancé à Lorient en 1988, et du Verseau, l'un des trois CMT rachetés à la Belgique en 1997. Le Persée est basé à Brest et le Verseau à Toulon, où il serait remplacé par la Lyre, venant de Brest. L'ex-Iris a été construit aux chantiers Béliard, à Ostende, et mis en service en 1988. La force de guerre des mines va aussi perdre le bâtiment de soutien mobile (BSM) Loire (1967), qui sera retiré après son ultime déploiement en océan Indien.
Du côté des patrouilleurs, la flotte française va débuter en 2009 le retrait des unités du type P400, déployés pour la plupart outre-mer. La Fougueuse, basée à Fort-de-France, dans les Antilles, sera le premier P400 à être retiré du service actif. Comme ses sisterships, il a été construit aux CMN, à Cherbourg, et est opérationnel depuis 1987.
Patrouilleur bien connu sur la côte atlantique, la Sterne va, elle aussi, tirer sa révérence. Construit à Lorient et mis en service il y a plus de 28 ans, le patrouilleur de service public (PSP) est dévolu à la police des pêches dans la zone économique exclusive.
Dans le domaine des unités logistiques, outre la Loire, le bâtiment atelier polyvalent (BAP) Jules Verne (1976) a réalisé sa dernière sortie en mer le mois dernier, avant de revenir à quai à Toulon, où il sera prochainement désarmé.
Toujours dans le Var, la marine a aussi prévu de désarmer cette année le bâtiment de soutien (BSR) de région Chevreuil, mis en service en 1977.
Enfin, à Lanvéoc, la Chimère, l'un des deux bâtiments d'instruction à la manoeuvre de l'Ecole navale, sera mise en retraite. Deux nouveaux BIM seront commandés dans les prochaines semaines pour remplacer la Chimère et le Farfadet. En revanche, aucun remplaçant n'est encore programmé pour les autres navires.
http://www.meretmarine.com/article.cfm?id=109688
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Le porte-avions Charles de Gaulle immobilisé jusqu'à "plusieurs mois"
PARIS (AFP) — Le porte-avions nucléaire Charles de Gaulle devra être immobilisé "entre plusieurs semaines et plusieurs mois" à la suite de la découverte d'une usure "anormale" de pièces sur les arbres de transmission du système de propulsion, a indiqué la Marine vendredi.
Le "programme d'activité à la mer" du navire a été suspendu après "le constat de l'usure anormale de deux pièces mécaniques d'entraînement des lignes d'arbres", a indiqué le service de communication de la Marine dans un communiqué, confirmant les informations du blog "secret défense" du quotidien Libération.
L'anomalie a été détectée en raison de "vibrations élevées dans le compartiment de propulsion" et "après examen, deux pièces d'accouplement reliant deux des quatre turbines du Charles De Gaulle à leurs lignes d'arbres se sont révélées anormalement usées".
Des "examens complémentaires" vont être réalisés et la "durée d'immobilisation pourrait durer entre plusieurs semaines et plusieurs mois", précise la Marine.
Après un an et demi de travaux pour sa première grande révision périodique, le Charles de Gaulle avait repris la mer en novembre et menait depuis un programme d'entraînement qui devait permettre de le déclarer de nouveau opérationnel à la fin du printemps.
Le navire avait connu des problèmes avec son système de propulsion avant même sa première mise en service officielle, en 2001. Une hélice s'était brisée lors d'essais en novembre 2000.
Porta-aviões nuclear francês visita Lisboa a partir de 30 de Março
Lisboa vai receber a partir do próximo dia 30 o porta-aviões nuclear francês Charles de Gaulle, que ficará fundeado ao largo do Tejo enquanto faz exercícios conjuntos com a Marinha e a Força Aérea portuguesas, informou a Embaixada francesa.
O Charles de Gaulle, que desloca 40 mil toneladas, é o navio bandeira da Marinha francesa e é o único porta-aviões nuclear em funcionamento fora da Marinha norte-americana.
O navio, que estará em Lisboa até 03 de abril, vem acompanhado por duas fragatas de escolta, a Forbin e a Cassard, que fazem parte do Grupo Aeronaval Francês, que participa no exercício Brillant Mariner, no Atlântico, em preparação para o comando da Força de Reação da Nato.
Com uma tripulação de 1800 homens, o Charles de Gaulle transporta cerca de 40 aviões, incluindo caças Dassault Rafale e Étendard e aviões de radar Hawkeye.
http://www.ionline.pt/conteudo/52721-porta-avioes-nuclear-frances-visita-lisboa-partir-30-marco
‘Charles de Gaulle’ quebra a caminho do Afeganistão e ficará semanas em reparos
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O porta-aviões Charles de Gaulle da Marine Nationale precisará de algumas semanas de reparos no porto, antes de partir novamente para combater a pirataria no Oceano Índico e apoiar a missão da OTAN no Afeganistão, disseram os militares da Marinha no sábado.
O porta-voz da Marinha, Capitão Hugues d’Argentre, disse na quinta-feira que levaria alguns dias para realizar os reparos necessários na propulsão nuclear do Charles de Gaulle, enquanto se dirigia de volta ao seu porto de Toulon.
“Uma falha foi encontrada no isolamento de um painel elétrico no sistema de propulsão”, disse o oficial.
“Este problema de isolamento elétrico foi resolvido”, informou o serviço de informação militar Sirpa, neste sábado, mas acrescentou: “A investigação sobre o que causou a falha elétrica revelou uma disfunção numa válvula de segurança”.
Na sequência da análise, “a decisão tomada em 16 de outubro foi a de fazer uma mudança de rotina na válvula”, que levará “várias semanas”.
O Charles de Gaulle e seu grupo de batalha – duas fragatas, um submarino de ataque e um navio-tanque de reabastecimento – zarpou de Toulon na quarta-feira para passar quatro meses patrulhando o Oceano Índico, para combater a pirataria e apoiar as tropas da NATO no Afeganistão.
A França é o único país além dos Estados Unidos que opera porta-aviões nuclear capaz de lançar aeronaves de asa fixa, mas o navio tem sido flagelado com problemas técnicos desde que foi lançado em 1994.
Em novembro de 2000, o Charles de Gaulle retornou mancando ao porto, após perder um de seus hélices enormes no meio do Atlântico, e entre julho de 2007 e dezembro de 2008, foi retirado de serviço para uma grande reforma.
FONTE: AFP
Citar‘Charles de Gaulle’ quebra a caminho do Afeganistão e ficará semanas em reparos
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O porta-aviões Charles de Gaulle da Marine Nationale precisará de algumas semanas de reparos no porto, antes de partir novamente para combater a pirataria no Oceano Índico e apoiar a missão da OTAN no Afeganistão, disseram os militares da Marinha no sábado.
O porta-voz da Marinha, Capitão Hugues d’Argentre, disse na quinta-feira que levaria alguns dias para realizar os reparos necessários na propulsão nuclear do Charles de Gaulle, enquanto se dirigia de volta ao seu porto de Toulon.
“Uma falha foi encontrada no isolamento de um painel elétrico no sistema de propulsão”, disse o oficial.
“Este problema de isolamento elétrico foi resolvido”, informou o serviço de informação militar Sirpa, neste sábado, mas acrescentou: “A investigação sobre o que causou a falha elétrica revelou uma disfunção numa válvula de segurança”.
Na sequência da análise, “a decisão tomada em 16 de outubro foi a de fazer uma mudança de rotina na válvula”, que levará “várias semanas”.
O Charles de Gaulle e seu grupo de batalha – duas fragatas, um submarino de ataque e um navio-tanque de reabastecimento – zarpou de Toulon na quarta-feira para passar quatro meses patrulhando o Oceano Índico, para combater a pirataria e apoiar as tropas da NATO no Afeganistão.
A França é o único país além dos Estados Unidos que opera porta-aviões nuclear capaz de lançar aeronaves de asa fixa, mas o navio tem sido flagelado com problemas técnicos desde que foi lançado em 1994.
Em novembro de 2000, o Charles de Gaulle retornou mancando ao porto, após perder um de seus hélices enormes no meio do Atlântico, e entre julho de 2007 e dezembro de 2008, foi retirado de serviço para uma grande reforma.
FONTE: AFP
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O porta-aviões Charles de Gaulle da Marine Nationale precisará de algumas semanas de reparos no porto, antes de partir novamente para combater a pirataria no Oceano Índico e apoiar a missão da OTAN no Afeganistão, disseram os militares da Marinha no sábado.
O porta-voz da Marinha, Capitão Hugues d’Argentre, disse na quinta-feira que levaria alguns dias para realizar os reparos necessários na propulsão nuclear do Charles de Gaulle, enquanto se dirigia de volta ao seu porto de Toulon.
“Uma falha foi encontrada no isolamento de um painel elétrico no sistema de propulsão”, disse o oficial.
“Este problema de isolamento elétrico foi resolvido”, informou o serviço de informação militar Sirpa, neste sábado, mas acrescentou: “A investigação sobre o que causou a falha elétrica revelou uma disfunção numa válvula de segurança”.
Na sequência da análise, “a decisão tomada em 16 de outubro foi a de fazer uma mudança de rotina na válvula”, que levará “várias semanas”.
O Charles de Gaulle e seu grupo de batalha – duas fragatas, um submarino de ataque e um navio-tanque de reabastecimento – zarpou de Toulon na quarta-feira para passar quatro meses patrulhando o Oceano Índico, para combater a pirataria e apoiar as tropas da NATO no Afeganistão.
A França é o único país além dos Estados Unidos que opera porta-aviões nuclear capaz de lançar aeronaves de asa fixa, mas o navio tem sido flagelado com problemas técnicos desde que foi lançado em 1994.
Em novembro de 2000, o Charles de Gaulle retornou mancando ao porto, após perder um de seus hélices enormes no meio do Atlântico, e entre julho de 2007 e dezembro de 2008, foi retirado de serviço para uma grande reforma.
FONTE: AFP
Eu não conheço muito esse navio, mas deve ser dos melhores porta-aviões do mundo, não?
É impressão minha ou este navio costuma dar problemas?Aqui está quase toda a história do navio.
Julgo que na fase de testes tiveram vários problemas com o reactor , e a entrega do mesmo foi por várias vezes adiada. Alguém poder-me-ia confirmar estes factos?
desertas escreveu:CitarÉ impressão minha ou este navio costuma dar problemas?Aqui está quase toda a história do navio.
Julgo que na fase de testes tiveram vários problemas com o reactor , e a entrega do mesmo foi por várias vezes adiada. Alguém poder-me-ia confirmar estes factos?
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Ver em historique.
Considerando o "carinho" e as "longas e cordiais" relações históricas entre a França e o RU, haverá alguém que arrisque um papite sobre o nome do terceiro PA ( aquele que vai ser partilhado entre ambos ). É que personalidades históricas comuns, e com boas recordações para ambos , hmmm.Meu caro. Está a ver mal o filme... A ser concretizada a ideia, os navios terão a sua própria nacionalidade. O Charles de Gaulle é francês, com aviões da marinha francesa, e guarnição francesa.
Será que cada vez que sair com uma tripulação diferente muda o nome?
France Adds New Torpedo To Submarine Arsenal
Torpedoes are potent weapons, if rarely used. Excluding the sinking of a South Korean ship last March by North Korea, the last torpedo used in combat was by the Royal Navy in the Falklands War, “and they used a torpedo from World War II,” says Marc Le Roy, director of BU ASM (Business Unit Armes Sous Marines), the underwater weapons business of French naval systems developer DCNS.
Nevertheless, France is investing in the development of a new generation of heavyweight torpedo, the F21, which will be the weapon of choice for its nuclear submarines over the next 30-40 years. “France is the latest country to develop a new heavyweight torpedo,” says Le Roy. Germany and the U.S., he adds, “have made incremental improvements to existing torpedoes, whereas with the F21 we are developing a completely up-to-date product.”
The F21 is scheduled to be operational in 2016. BU ASM plans to produce 100 of the torpedoes for the French navy’s Rubis-, Barracuda- and Le Terrible-class submarines. “Because these torpedoes are designed as part of the weapon system of nuclear submarines, they need to be extremely safe,” says Le Roy. There must be zero risk of an accidental launch or explosion. DCNS has developed an important component for safe deployment: an energy pack based on an aluminium/silver oxide electric battery that needs seawater for activation—an element unlikely to be found in the submarine.
To meet submarine safety requirements, the F21 will be launched by a technique in which it is pushed out of the boat by a piston, after which a valve in the torpedo opens and lets seawater into the battery to activate it. The battery “provides high energy density and is the best-performing [type] on the market.”
The battery is sufficiently compact that the overall length of the F21—6 meters (19.6-ft.) long with a 21-in. dia.—is compatible with legacy launchers. One problem with competitive torpedoes that are equipped with older-generation batteries is that to achieve the energy for their missions and countermeasures, they “need long batteries, which add so much to their length that they no longer fit into launchers,” Le Roy says. The torpedo must also have enough energy left once it has reached its target to attack and sink it. “We are talking about high-value targets such as aircraft carriers and frigates,” he adds.
This explains the importance of the primary battery as the energy source. The U.K., Russia, U.S. and Sweden have chosen thermal systems as their energy source. France specified this electric system “because it is safe and silent,” says Loic Beaurepaire, marketing and business development manager. “In underwater missions, silence is of the utmost importance to avoid detection by the enemy,” he remarks. “This system enables a totally silent attack.”
The F21 is digital and operates in depths of 15-500 meters, which means it can be used in littoral and blue-water operations. Beaurepaire says that in shallow waters there are “parasite” sounds that confuse torpedoes, which home in on targets acoustically. “We treat the sound signals digitally with the same up-to-date processing as in modern ship sonars, which enables us to largely overcome this difficulty.”
The new torpedo weighs 1.2 tons, has a range of 50 km. (31 mi.), speed of 50 kt., and 1-hr. endurance. It can attack multiple targets and has extended fiber-optic wire guidance. DCNS says it is resistant to most countermeasures.
The warhead contains PBX B2211, a high-impulse, high-bubble-energy, insensitive explosive that conforms to NATO’s Stanag 4439 and France’s Murat (Munitions a Risques Attenues) standards. The torpedo uses an all-electric “fuse-and-slapper” detonation technology. Primarily used in missiles, the plasma-based slapper system is more stable and safer than the conventional electro-mechanical detonation systems in most torpedoes.
The torpedo configuration can be changed from a weapon to a training device, Beaurepaire says. “We just put an exercise section on it instead of an explosive one. We can also change the primary battery, providing it with a secondary battery based on lithium-ion technology, which is reusable a great number of times.”
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DCNS floats Gowind OPV
2011/05/18
The first DCNS Gowind-type offshore patrol vessel has been launched just one year after construction work began. Meeting this milestone highlights the programme’s excellent progress. The building and outfitting of the L’Adroit in record time – less than 20 months – has been made possible by new, improved design and production methods.
From ‘first cut’ on 7 May 2010 to float-out on 18 May 2011 took just 12 months. This innovative maritime safety & security vessel programme is consistent with DCNS’s ambitious shipbuilding targets.
“The floating of Gowind-type OPV L’Adroit demonstrates DCNS’s ability to design and build a highly innovative ship on time – in this case less than 20 months – and on budget,” says Marc Maynard, the Group’s Gowind OPV programme manager. “This highly symbolic event gives the management team an opportunity to thank everyone working on the programme and to say how happy it is with the contributions of all the DCNS teams involved as well as all investors, partners and co-contractors, along with the French Navy which is supporting both the programme and the planned export drive. All have contributed directly to the success achieved to date. The Gowind family of OPV/corvettes is a key element of the Group’s strategic growth plan.”
Eleven companies are supplying systems and equipment for the L’Adroit free of charge. In all, over 50 co-contractors are contributing to this showcase programme and will contribute further to the drive to promote the Gowind family and its systems and equipment.
The float-out or launch – always a major milestone – involved many people and considerable preparation. Last weekend, special-purpose crawlers moved the ship from its assembly hall to a nearby wharf, then to a barge on the Scorff estuary. From there, L’Adroit was taken to a drydock to be floated out.
Gowind-type OPV L’Adroit is now moored at a DCNS outfitting wharf for work on the upper deck equipment compartments and the installation of the single enclosed mast. Major tasks scheduled for June include the installation of the main radome and electronic systems. When quayside testing of the electronic systems and equipment has been completed, advanced-technology OPV L’Adroit will begin sea trials scheduled for the coming summer.
OPV L’Adroit is being built under a DCNS-funded programme.
On completion, the ship will be made available to the French Navy.
A three-year operational loan will enable the Navy to grant ‘sea proven’ and ‘operations qualified’ seals of approval, thereby giving DCNS two key arguments when promoting the Gowind family on the international market.
This loan introduces an innovative form of cooperation between the French government and a private company.
The Navy will demonstrate the Gowind’s relevance and operational worth for current and emerging missions on the high seas from area surveillance to anti-piracy, counter-terrorism, fisheries policing, drug interdiction, environmental protection, humanitarian aid, search & rescue and maritime safety & security.
Gowind-type OPVs offer three weeks’ blue-water endurance, a range of 8,000 nautical miles and a top speed of 21 knots. L’Adroit has a length overall of 87 metres. The design also includes full provision for reduced crewing by a complement of 30 and space for 30 passengers.
Innovations and capabilities of special interest to ship-based naval, commando and coast guard forces include a panoramic bridge offering 360° visibility, a single enclosed mast offering 360° sensor visibility, covert deployment of fast commando boats in less than five minutes and full provision for unmanned aerial and surface vehicles (UAVs and USVs). The Gowind family also benefits from DCNS’s vast experience in IT and command information systems. These vessels can be readily tailored for extended area surveillance and, when working in conjunction with shore-based control centres and other networked ships, for the automatic detection of suspicious behaviour by ships and other craft.
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A Força Aérea Francesa ( Armee de Láir )e o Exército estão operando helicópteros a partir de Navios de guerra franceses .É comum acontecer este facto , ou é uma "estreia " ?
Um Abraço
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ABOARD THE CHARLES DE GAULLE -- U.S. Navy Lt. Patrick Salmon is getting ready for another day at work, strapping himself into the cockpit of his strike jet and roaring off this French aircraft carrier for his daily attack mission against Moammar Gadhafi's ground forces.
He'll be launched into action by Kyle Caldwell, another U.S. Navy lieutenant who operates the flattop's catapult systems. When Salmon is ready to set his plane back on deck, yet a third U.S. Navy lieutenant, Philip Hoblet, will be standing by in a French rescue helicopter, hovering just off the ship's bow in case any of the returning pilots are forced to ditch into the sea.
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Marinheiros da Base Naval de Brest, que operaram na barcaça, prenderam firmemente o casco da ex-Georges Leygues ao fundo com seis âncoras de doze toneladas e 24 correntes, e agora o navio desativado serve como quebra-mar para a marina, junto aos também desativados Tourville e De Grasse (de classes mais antigas de escoltas francesas).(https://www.forumdefesa.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.naval.com.br%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F11%2Fbarca%25C3%25A7a-Telenn-Mor-e-a-ex-fragada-Georges-Leygues-foto-Marinha-Francesa_files.jpg&hash=70ea3f1c66da4c7a0145a0ffa80d8c4a)
A Embaixada do Brasil em Caiena e o Ministério da Defesa, em Brasília, estão informados de que, a partir do ano que vem, os pescadores brasileiros que se aventurarem, de forma ilícita, em águas jurisdicionais da Guiana, correrão um sério risco: enfrentar a nova classe de navios-patrulha que a Marinha francesa irá estacionar no porto militar guianense de Dégrad des Cannes, na foz do rio Mahury – principal base naval francesa no Caribe.(https://www.forumdefesa.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.naval.com.br%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F01%2FPLG-1.jpg&hash=2ab285e8557fb9dfc5d1558443cb9ec2)
As embarcações, conhecidas, por enquanto, somente como patrouilleurs légers guyanais (“patrulheiras ligeiras guianesas”) – ou pela sigla PLG –, terão como destino, especificamente, a chamada Zone Économique Exclusive Guyanaise (Zona Econômica Exclusiva Guianense), e estão sendo construídas pelo estaleiro Socarenam, de Boulogne.
A França mobilizou nesta segunda-feira no Golfo seu porta-aviões nuclear Charles de Gaulle, como parte das operações da coalição internacional contra o grupo yihadista Estado Islâmico (EI) na regiâo.
Os primeiros aviões de combate Rafale decolaram pela manhã do CdG, que navega 120 milhas náuticas ao Norte de Bahrain, no Golfo, a caminho do Iraque.
A partir de sua nova posição os aviões franceses poderão alcançar seus alvos em uma hora e meia de voo, a metade em comparação com a base de Al-Dhafra, nos Emirados, utilizados pela Aviação francesa.
O CdG permanecerá várias semanas no Golfo, ao lado do porta-aviões nuclear americano Carl Vinson. Com seus aviões Rafale e Super Étendard a bordo, Paris duplica seu presença aérea na região, que contava com nove Rafale nos Emirados Arabes Unidos e seis Mirages 2000-D na Jordânia.
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?177337-World-Wide-Navies/page79
France continues to play a significant humanitarian and security role in the Indo-Pacific region with its naval projection capabilities and prepositioned assets in the region.
Dixmude , which is leading a two-ship amphibious task force as part of the Navy's 2015 Jeanne d'Arc deployment, has an embarked air-mobile group comprising of two SA-300 Puma medium transport and two SA-341 Gazelle light utility helicopters, as well as an amphibious assault detachement that includes an Engin de Débarquement Amphibie-Rapide (EDA-R) fast amphibious landing catamaran and two Chalands de Transport de Matériel (CTM) landing craft. It is escorted by the La Fayette-class guided-missile frigate Aconit throughout the five-month deployment.
Approximatelly 4,300 French troops are prepositioned in the country's territories in the Indian and Pacific Oceans -including French Polynesia, New Caledonia and Réunion Island- which account for more than 30% of the 12,000-strong forces- that it has deployed overseas.
Besides the exercise with the Malaysian Navy, the Jeanne d'Arc task-force is also expected to engage in multilateral joint exercise with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force, Republic of Korea Navy and U.S. Navy in May. It will also make a port call at Shanghai as well as conduct a number of "limited" manoeuvres with the People's Liberation Army Navy.
French Minister of Overseas announced that a 50 Millions Euros contract was awarded to Piriou shipyard for the construction of one Polar Logistics Support Vessel (Navire Logistique Polaire or PLV). This contract was awarded through the collaboration between several French ministries: Overseas, research and defense. The PLV will replace the existing L'Albatros patrol vessel and L'Astrobale ice braker.
The PLV should be based on Reunion island and is expected to be shared between the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (TAAF) administration, the French National Antarctic Program (IPEV) and the French Navy.
The PLV is a logistics ship and patrol icebreaker, with an overall length of 72 meter and width of 16 meters that can accommodate up to 60 people on board, carrying 1,200 tons of cargo and accomodate one helicopter.
The ship, to be delivered in early summer 2017, will sail to the Indian Ocean in autumn 2017 and the Antarctic Ocean in the winter 2017 for a first refueling campaign of the French polar bases.
On June 12th in Brest, DCNS delivered the FREMM multi-mission frigate Provence to the French Navy, as stipulated in the contract. This frigate is the second of the series ordered by OCCAR on behalf of the DGA (French armament procurement agency). Delivery of the FREMM multi-mission frigate Provence is the result of a design and construction process managed by DCNS in close cooperation with the French Navy, DGA and OCCAR teams.
All DCNS sites, its partners and subcontractors took part to this technological and industrial success to ensure compliance with the industrial milestones, in particular the launching in September 2013 and the first sea outing in September 2014.
The delivery of the second series to the French Navy took place just a few weeks after the first successful firing in Europe of a naval cruise missile from the first-of-class, the FREMM Aquitaine.
The sale of a frigate to the Royal Moroccan Navy and the Egyptian Navy, as well as the announcement of the launch of the intermediate-size frigates programme, boost DCNS ambitions for international development thanks to a broader offer of first of rank surface ships.
“The delivery of the FREMM Provence represents an opportunity to applaud the industrial and technological prowess of DCNS and its subcontractors. It underlines our ability to produce first of rankcombat ships that meet our client navies needs, such as those of Morocco and Egypt,” stated Anne Bianchi, Director of FREMM programmes. “Today, we are proud to deliver this second ship to the French Navy.”
SETIS®, one of the most effective sea-proven combat systems on the market
The delivery of the FREMM Provence marks the culmination in the ramping up of SETIS®, the latest-generation combat system developed by DCNS. The ship is now equipped with a cutting-edge solution that is perfectly integrated on board. Indeed, the successful firing of the naval cruise missile on May 19th2015 from the FREMM Aquitaine is a demonstration of the anti-land warfare capabilities directed at targets located deep in enemy territory. Added to the anti-submarine, anti-surface and anti-air warfare capabilities, the FREMM has now reached its full technological capabilities.
“DCNS has successfully accomplished this essential step for the FREMM SETIS® combat system. We are proud to have contributed to the successful firing of a cruise missile from a surface ship, a first in Europe. This result is a demonstration of DCNS expertise in the area of the design and integration of combat systems,” stressed Anne Bianchi.
Four FREMMat different stages of construction at DCNS Lorient Shipyard
For DCNS, the FREMM programme currently involves the construction of ten frigates, eight of them for the French Navy. Six of these are to be delivered by 2019 and the remaining two frigates, equipped with extended anti-aircraft capabilities, will be delivered before 2022. Two other were sold for export clients: the Royal Moroccan Navy and the Egyptian Navy.
The delivery of the FREMM Provence takes place at a time when the FREMM programme is powering ahead on the DCNS site in Lorient. To date, three FREMM frigates are under construction and one is being prepared before being delivered:
• The FREMM Aquitaine, first in series, delivered in 2012.
• The FREMM Mohammed VI, for the Royal Moroccan Navy, delivered in 2014.
• The FREMM Provence, delivered today, 12 June 2015.
• The FREMM intended for the Egyptian Navy, formerly the FREMM Normandie, will be delivered in summer 2015.
• The FREMM Languedoc will make its first sea outing in autumn 2015.
• The FREMM Auvergne is currently in the final stages of construction and will be launched in September 2015.
• The FREMM Bretagne is currently being assembled.
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) announced that on 18 June 2015, two Atlantique 2 (ATL2) maritime patrol crews were qualified to GBU-12 Paveway II laser guided bomb shooting procedures with self-designation. This flight marked the end of a training course which confronted crews to modern technologies used in air-to-ground support missions thanks to the Wescam MX-20D electro-optical turret fitted on ATL2 Standard V.
The French Minister of Defense has presided the inauguration ceremony of the new Navy Commando, created on September 1, as the seventh special unit of the Force maritime des fusiliers marins et commandos (FORFUSCO).
The new "Commando Ponchardier" has joined 6 existing Commandos Marine, all based in Lorient, Brittany, except for one based in Toulon, Southern France.
While FORFUSCO consists in a 2,500-man strong force today (approximately) Navy Recognition understands that this force will be strengthened with another 1,000 sailors by the end of 2016. Most of them, however, will join French naval infantry units (fusiliers marins) specialized in the protection and defence of vessels and key sites of the French Navy on land. With the increased terror threats, the French Government decided to deploy some of these units to secure key public sites on the French territory as well (such as airports, train stations and touristic areas).
Passados 50 anos da “Guerra da Lagosta”, a MB autoriza um Navio Oceanográfico francês, o “Antea”, a realizar atividades de pesquisa científica em AJB, no litoral do Nordeste brasileiro.(https://www.forumdefesa.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.naval.com.br%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F09%2FAntea-580x386.jpg&hash=fe72e9d26f6430471a4fe55c666bb393)
Segundo o artigo 2ª, da Portaria nº 178 do ESTADO-MAIOR DA ARMADA, o objetivo científico da campanha oceanográfica é “a caracterização, em 3D, dos compartimentos bióticos e abióticos e suas interações, na costa nordeste brasileira, a fim de fornecer informações qualitativas e quantitativas sobre as espécies exploradas e inexploradas; melhorar a compreensão da dinâmica espaço-temporal dos processos físicos, biogeoquímicos e ecológicos ainda pouco compreendidos; e fornecer informações necessárias para calibrar e validar os modelos de simulação.”
Vale lembrar, que a vinda do Navio Oceanográfico francês decorre do acordo celebrado entre a Fundação Apolônio Salles de Desenvolvimento Educacional (FADURPE) e o “Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD).
A fim de evitar que sejam coletados dados fora do propósito deste acordo, a MB terá permanentemente um representante a bordo do navio francês. Este representante terá autoridade para suspender os trabalhos, apreender todos os dados, informações e resultados obtidos pela pesquisa realizada, na hipótese da coleta de dados fora dos previstos e autorizados pela portaria..
Segue abaixo a Portaria nº 178 do ESTADO-MAIOR DA ARMADA:
Acho que esse navio não pertence à Marinha de Guerra Francesa. O organismo a que pertence é um agrupamento de instituições científicas.Formalmente o navio pertence ao instituto público IRD (Institut de recherche pour le développement). Mas desde 2011 que é a UMS ( joint service unit), a congregar e coordenar o trabalho de toda a Frota Oceanográfica francesa (incluindo o navio em questão), sendo uma parceria entre os vários institutos de pesquisa Franceses e a Marinha, de forma a incluir navios de um conjunto de instituições e da própria marinha francesa (a parceria tinha o seu período inicial a terminar em Março de 2015, mas não encontrei registos de que tenha terminado definitivamente). Parte dos navios oceanográficos franceses já eram operados em parceria com outros institutos como por exemplo o IFREMER (The Institut français de recherche pour l'exploitation de la mer), pelo que a UMS só veio anexar os restantes num único organismo.
The French oceanographic research fleet consists of:Aliás, a noticia postada poderia também ser colocada no espaço da Marinha Brasileira, já que a MB terá um representante a bordo, como autoridade para parar a pesquisa e recolher os dados, se existirem razões para isso.
- Seven ocean-going vessels (Marion Dufresne, Pourquoi pas?, L'Atalante, Thalassa, Le Suroît, Antéa and Alis) capable of conducting oceanographic surveys on any ocean (except in polar regions). Measuring 30 to 120 metres in length, these ships are able to conduct bathymetric surveys of the seabed, to deploy deep underwater systems for sampling or even to collect sediment cores. A partnership agreement concluded with the Navy allows access to the ship Beautemps-Beaupré, while the Ocean Facilities Exchange Group (OFEG) partnership with six other European countries enables better coordination of vessel activities. The current European project Eurofleets will strengthen European integration of the fleet.
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A fim de evitar que sejam coletados dados fora do propósito deste acordo, a MB terá permanentemente um representante a bordo do navio francês. Este representante terá autoridade para suspender os trabalhos, apreender todos os dados, informações e resultados obtidos pela pesquisa realizada, na hipótese da coleta de dados fora dos previstos e autorizados pela portaria..
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Last Catapult Launch for French Navy Super Etendard Modernisé Fighter
O fim de um dos caças mais fraquinhos e que mesmo assim esteve 40 anos ao serviço.
Last Catapult Launch for French Navy Super Etendard Modernisé Fighter
O fim de um dos caças mais fraquinhos e que mesmo assim esteve 40 anos ao serviço.
Video de homenagem ao SEM. Concordo que não é um avião que ganhasse nenhum concurso de beleza, mas eles não são construidos para isso lol, mas para combate, e o super etendard fez o seu trabalho, e veterano de guerras, há aviões que vão para a reforma sem nunca terem sido postos à prova.
Que armamento vai ter este NPO? 75 ou 127mm? 8)
DEFENCE
Our French submarine builder in massive leak scandal
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/defence/our-french-submarine-builder-in-massive-leak-scandal/news-story/3fe0d25b7733873c44aaa0a4d42db39e
The French company that won the bid to design Australia’s new $50 billion submarine fleet has suffered a massive leak of secret documents, raising fears about the future security of top-secret data on the navy’s future fleet.
The stunning leak, which runs to 22,400 pages and has been seen by The Australian, details the entire secret combat capability of the six Scorpene-class submarines that French shipbuilder DCNS has designed for the Indian Navy.
A variant of the same French-designed Scorpene is also used by the navies of Malaysia, Chile and, from 2018, Brazil, so news of the Edward Snowden-sized leak — revealed today — will trigger alarm at the highest level in these countries. Marked “Restricted Scorpene India”, the DCNS documents detail the most sensitive combat capabilities of India’s new $US3 bn ($3.9bn) submarine fleet and would provide an intelligence bonanza if obtained by India’s strategic rivals, such as Pakistan or China.
The leak will spark grave concern in Australia and especially in the US where senior navy officials have privately expressed fears about the security of top-secret data entrusted to France.
In April DCNS, which is two-thirds owned by the French government, won the hotly contested bid over Germany and Japan to design 12 new submarines for Australia. Its proposed submarine for Australia — the yet-to-be-built Shortfin Barracuda — was chosen ahead of its rivals because it was considered to be the quietest in the water, making it perfectly suited to intelligence-gathering operations against China and others in the region.
Any stealth advantage for the navy’s new submarines would be gravely compromised if data on its planned combat and performance capabilities was leaked in the same manner as the data from the Scorpene. The leaked DCNS data details the secret stealth capabilities of the six new Indian submarines, including what frequencies they gather intelligence at, what levels of noise they make at various speeds and their diving depths, range and endurance — all sensitive information that is highly classified. The data tells the submarine crew where on the boat they can speak safely to avoid detection by the enemy. It also discloses magnetic, electromagnetic and infra-red data as well as the specifications of the submarine’s torpedo launch system and the combat system.
MORE: Can French keep a secret?
It details the speed and conditions needed for using the periscope, the noise specifications of the propeller and the radiated noise levels that occur when the submarine surfaces.
The data seen by The Australian includes 4457 pages on the submarine’s underwater sensors, 4209 pages on its above-water sensors, 4301 pages on its combat management system, 493 pages on its torpedo launch system and specifications, 6841 pages on the sub’s communications system and 2138 on its navigation systems.
The Australian has chosen to redact sensitive information from the documents.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said it was important to note the submarine DCNS was building for India was a completely different model to the one it will build for Australia and the leaked information was a few years out of date. Nevertheless, any leak of classified information was a concern.
“We have the highest security protections on all of our defence information, whether it is in partnership with other countries or entirely within Australia,” he told the Seven Network today.
“But clearly, it is a reminder that, particularly in this digital world, cyber security is of critical importance.”
Influential senator Nick Xenophon said he would pursue the security breach when parliament returns next week.
Senator Xenophon, who leads a bloc of three senators, said Australia needed serious explanations from DCNS, the federal government and the Defence Department about any implications for Australia.
“This is really quite disastrous to have thousands of pages of your combat system leaked in this way,” the senator told ABC radio.
Sea trials for the first of India’s six Scorpene submarines began in May. The project is running four years behind schedule.
The Indian Navy has boasted that its Scorpene submarines have superior stealth features, which give them a major advantage against other submarines.
The US will be alarmed by the leak of the DCNS data because Australia hopes to install an American combat system — with the latest US stealth technology — in the French Shortfin Barracuda.
If Washington does not feel confident that its “crown jewels’’ of stealth technology can be protected, it may decline to give Australia its state-of-the-art combat system.
DCNS yesterday sought to reassure Australians that the leak of the data on the Indian Scorpene submarine would not happen with its proposed submarine for Australia. The company also implied — but did not say directly — that the leak might have occurred at India’s end, rather than from France. “Uncontrolled technical data is not possible in the Australian arrangements,” the company said. “Multiple and independent controls exist within DCNS to prevent unauthorised access to data and all data movements are encrypted and recorded. In the case of India, where a DCNS design is built by a local company, DCNS is the provider and not the controller of technical data.
“In the case of Australia, and unlike India, DCNS is both the provider and in-country controller of technical data for the full chain of transmission and usage over the life of the submarines.”
However, The Australian has been told that the data on the Scorpene was written in France for India in 2011 and is suspected of being removed from France in that same year by a former French Navy officer who was at that time a DCNS subcontractor.
The data is then believed to have been taken to a company in Southeast Asia, possibly to assist in a commercial venture for a regional navy.
It was subsequently passed by a third party to a second company in the region before being sent on a data disk by regular mail to a company in Australia. It is unclear how widely the data has been shared in Asia or whether it has been obtained by foreign intelligence agencies.
The data seen by The Australian also includes separate confidential DCNS files on plans to sell French frigates to Chile and the French sale of the Mistral-class amphibious assault ship carrier to Russia. These DCNS projects have no link to India, which adds weight to the probability that the data files were removed from DCNS in France.
DCNS Australia this month signed a deed of agreement with the Defence Department, paving the way for talks over the contract which will guide the design phase of the new submarines. The government plans to build 12 submarines in Adelaide to replace the six-boat Collins-class fleet from the early 2030s. The Shortfin Barracuda will be a slightly shorter, conventionally powered version of France’s new fleet of Barracuda-class nuclear submarines.
Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne said his officials believed the leak had “no bearing” on the Australia’s submarine program.
“The Future Submarine Program operates under stringent security requirements that govern the manner in which all information and technical data is managed now and into the future,” Mr Pyne’s office said in a statement.
“The same requirements apply to the protection of all sensitive information and technical data for the Collins class submarines, and have operated successfully for decades.”
Restricted data
The secret information the leaked documents reveal:
• The stealth capabilities of the six new Indian Scorpene submarines
• The frequencies at which the subs gather intelligence
• The levels of noise the subs make at various speeds
• Diving depths, range and endurance
• Magnetic, electromagnetic and infra-red data
• Specifications of the submarine’s torpedo launch system and the combat system
• Speed and conditions needed for using the periscope
• Propeller’s noise specifications
• Radiated noise levels when the submarine surfaces
View the leaked documents below. If you are using a mobile device, you can view the extracts on the desktop version of theaustralian.com.au
Secret submarine document one
Secret submarine document two
Secret submarine document three
Additional reporting: Jared Owens, AAP
French naval contractor DCNS said on Wednesday it may have been the victim of "economic warfare" after secrets about its Scorpene submarines being built in India were leaked. (...)
Asked if the leak could affect other contracts, a company spokesman said it had come against a difficult commercial backdrop and that corporate espionage could be to blame.
"Competition is getting tougher and tougher, and all means can be used in this context", she said. "There is India, Australia and other projects, and other countries could raise legitimate questions over DCNS. It's part of the tools in economic warfare".
DCNS, which is also vying for submarine contracts in Norway and Poland, beat German's ThyssenKrupp AG and a Japanese-government backed bid by Mitzubishi Heavy Industries in Australia. (...)
However, The Australian has been told that the data on the Scorpene was written in France for India in 2011 and is suspected of being removed from France in that same year by a former French Navy officer who was at that time a DCNS subcontractor.Basicamente um trabalhador/wannabe-boy pegou na informação e nos dados e levou-os para o seu próximo emprego. Isso acontece com uma frequência assustadora e o que interessa são os interesses individuais e do pessoal e não os nacionais. Não é surpresa nenhuma que os dados ao andarem de mão em mão tenham saído cá para fora para todo o mundo ver.
The data is then believed to have been taken to a company in Southeast Asia, possibly to assist in a commercial venture for a regional navy.
It was subsequently passed by a third party to a second company in the region before being sent on a data disk by regular mail to a company in Australia. It is unclear how widely the data has been shared in Asia or whether it has been obtained by foreign intelligence agencies.
The battlefield group will be operating against Daesh under a fortnight at the eastern Mediterranean. The foreign vessels will be part and are in Toulon since a week. The German frigate F213 Augsburg (a type of frigate 122 ) and a US guided missile destroyer of the Arleigh Burke class, the DDG-71 Ross..
The frigate Augsburg (already deployed on the previous mandate Arromanches) is oriented primarily for the antisubmarine warfare, but it can also be used for air defense missions. She embarks Sea Sparrows missiles and RAM, as well as anti-ship Harpoon. A Sea Lynx is now on board, the two that can hold the helicopter hangar.
Ross entered service in 1997 and employs 281 sailors. She can fire Tomahawk missiles and surface to air SM-2, as well as anti-ship Harpoon. She can carry up to two Sea Hawkins.
For now, these two ships, with Charles de Güllen, are the only components recognised by the Navy. In addition, it is expected to join the battle group a BCR for refueling at sea, an air defense frigate, a multimillion FREMM frigate, a nuclear attack submarine and ATL-2
Alouette III : En attendant HIL, la marine prête à louer des hélicoptères civilstradução
French task force “Jeanne d’Arc” 2019, a five month operational deployment of a two-vessel amphibious battle group, arrived in Cape Town on the morning of 12 April, having provided humanitarian assistance to those badly affected by Cyclone Idai in Mozambique.
The annual “Jeanne d’Arc” mission is a French Navy (Marine Nationale) joint and allied operational deployment focused on on-the-job training for Naval College (École Navale) cadet officers and international cooperation, allowing young midshipmen to get on-the-job training at sea, thus learning the complexity of missions and operational theatres.
For the 2019 iteration, built around the landing helicopter dock (LHD) Tonnerre and frigate La Fayette, the young men and women who left their home port of Toulon on 25 February will gain intimate knowledge of the planning and replanning required to account for unforeseen circumstances.
O Jean Bart esta cá ancorado, não para plantar uns quilos de droga e apreender o navio? ;D
O Jean Bart esta cá ancorado, não para plantar uns quilos de droga e apreender o navio? ;D
Da classe Cassard? Antes fosse uma Aquitaine! ::)
Il y a quelques jours, la préfecture maritime de l’Atlantique a publié un avis informant que la la navigation au sud de la pointe de Penmarc’h [Finistère] allait être restreinte pour une durée d’un mois, à compter du 10 juin. Ce qui laissait supposer qu’un tir de missile balistique mer-sol M-51.2 était imminent.
Sollicité par l’AFP au sujet de ces restrictions, le ministère des Armées n’a pas fait de commentaires. « Il n’y aura pas de communication détaillée sur ces activités puisque les activités opérationnelles et les essais de systèmes d’armes liés à la dissuasion nucléaire sont couverts par le secret-défense », a-t-il fait valoir.
À partir de là, on pouvait deviner que le sous-marin nucléaire lanceur d’engins [SNLE] « Le Téméraire » allait être à la manoeuvre, étant donné qu’il n’avait pas encore tiré de missile M-51 après avoir subi une refonte afin de lui intégrer le système de combat SYCOBS [SYstème de COmbat commun Barracuda SNLE] et lui permettre de lancer ce type de missile, aux dimensions plus imposantes que le M-45 qu’il emportait jusqu’alors.
Mais il n’aura finalement pas fallu attendre longtemps pour en avoir la confirmation. Ce 12 juin, la ministre des Armées, Florence Parly, a en effet exprimé sa « grande satisfaction après le succès […] du lancement d’un missile balistique M51 par le sous-marin nucléaire lanceur d’engins ‘Le Téméraire’ depuis la baie d’Audierne [Finistère]. »
La ministre a également adressé « ses très vives félicitations à l’ensemble des femmes et des hommes du ministère des Armées, du Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives [CEA] et des entreprises qui ont œuvré à sa réussite. »
Comme lors des précédents tests, le vol du missile M51 lancé par le « Le Téméraire » a été suivi par la DGA Essais de missiles, avec notamment le navire d’essais et de mesures Monge, mis en oeuvre par la Marine nationale.
« La zone de retombées se situe en Atlantique Nord à plusieurs centaines de kilomètres de toute côte. Cet essai a été effectué sans charge nucléaire et dans le strict respect des engagements internationaux de la France », a souligné le ministère des Armées. « Ce tir valide la capacité opérationnelle du système d’arme global du SNLE Le Téméraire et démontre à nouveau l’excellence de la haute technologie que les industries françaises mettent en œuvre dans ce domaine », a-t-il encore fait valoir.
Le ministère des Armées a repris, au mot près, le communiqué qu’il avait diffusé le 1er juillet 2016, à l’occasion du tir réussi d’un missile M-51 par le SNLE « Le Triomphant ».
À l’époque, la réussite de cet essai était particulièrement importante étant donné qu’un tir, réalisé en 2013 par le SNLE « Le Vigilant », s’était soldé par un échec, expliqué en partie par des « faiblesses » constatées par les services « qualité » de la DGA. « Les enquêteurs chevronnés qui ont analysé les causes de l’échec du tir d’essai de mai 2013 appellent à des efforts, à la fois dans le management et dans l’attention portée aux outils d’ingénierie système », avait expliqué Laurent Collet-Billon, alors Délégué général pour l’armement. Cet échec avait ensuite été en partie effacé par le succès d’un tir de M51 depuis le centre d’essais de Biscarrosse [Landes], en septembre 2015.
La réussite du tir effectué par le SNLE « Le Téméraire » est également importante dans le contexte actuel, marqué par l’épidémie de Covid-19. Il montre en effet que cette dernière n’a pas impacté la dissuasion nucléaire française, alors que le monde de l’après-crise risque d’être « pire qu’avant », pour reprendre l’expression de Jean-Yves Le Drian, le ministre des Affaires étrangères. À ce sujet, les Forces aériennes stratégiques ont également pu démontrer leur capacité à agir avec un exercice de nuit ayant mobilisé une cinquantaine d’aéronefs.
Pour rappel, les missiles M51.2 emportent de nouvelles têtes océaniques [TNO] d’une puissance de 100 kilotonnes. Une nouvelle version – appelée M51.3 – est en cours de développement depuis 2014, dans le but d’augmenter la portée et d’améliorer les capacités de pénétration des défénses antimissiles adverses.
Photo: DGA / archive
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Reportagem/documentário acerca do Tonnerre da Marinha Francesa:
Ainda pensei em meter o vídeo no tópico do NAVPOL, mas depois acabei por pensar melhor.
Cumprimentos,
SAINT-CLOUD, França — Durante uma visita à fábrica da Dassault Aviation em Seclin, no norte da França, a Ministra das Forças Armadas da França, Florence Parly, anunciou no dia 19 de novembro a próxima notificação do contrato para a Vigilância Marítima “Albatros” e Programa de aeronaves de intervenção (AVSIMAR), que será baseado no Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000LXS.
This test was carried out ... in strict compliance with France's international commitments," according to a translation of the French-language statement. "This shot, carried out as part of the M51 program, once again demonstrates the excellence of high technology that French industries are implementing in this field.
Não tenho acompanhado o topico da Marinha francesa por isso posso estar a repetir algo já dito antes.
Com a ida do porta-avioes britanico à Asia com F35B dos US Marines deu-me uma ideia, os franceses como só tem um porta-avioes, às vezes ele está indisponível, os franceses e os americanos podiam ter um acordo para operar um esquadrão de Rafale a partir do PA americano que estivesse no Mediterrâneo.
Complicado se calhar, mas seria interessante de ver. ;D
Eles tem alguma cooperação, o PA francês usa muita tecnologia americana, os procedimentos são iguais, já houve oficiais americanos temporariamente no PA francês e provavelmente o contrário, já houve exercícios conjuntos de Rafale a aterrar no PA americano e F/A-18 a aterrar no CdG, isto seria levar esta cooperação ainda mais longe.
Nós tivemos um Lynx alemão numa fragata nossa, são exemplos.
E porque não comprar F-35B, e operá-los a partir dos Mistral (após as necessárias modificações)? Passavam de 1 para 4 porta-aviões, por uma fracção do custo que seria de construir navios novos. Mesmo que só fizessem as alterações a um dos Mistral, já era qualquer coisa. O único senão é que teriam de colocar uma rampa, e reforçar o pavimento devido ao calor do escape dos F-35B...
Plus tôt, ce mois-ci, BAE Systems a indiqué qu’au moins 60 câbles [sur 23’000] avait été « intentionnellement endommagés » à bord de la frégate de Type 26 HMS Glasgow, en cours de construction au chantier naval de Scotstoun [Écosse]. « Nous avons immédiatement lancé une enquête interne, aux côtés de nos fournisseurs, et avons temporairement suspendu les travaux sur le navire pour en inspecter chaque zone et nous assurer que nos normes élevées et nos contrôles de qualité sont respectés », a ensuite précisé l’industriel.
Cela étant, ce cas de sabotage « présumé » n’est pas isolé… En effet, selon des informations révélées par « Le Télégramme », la Frégate de défense et d’intervention [FDI] Amiral Ronarc’h, première d’une série de cinq unités, a été visée par des « actes de malveillance », alors qu’elle est encore en construction à Lorient. Ainsi, comme le HMS Glasgow, « plusieurs câbles ont été volontairement sectionnés ». Les faits se seraient produits il y a « quelques semaines », avance le quotidien.
Une plainte a été déposée par Naval Group après la découverte de ce sabotage. Le parquet de Rennes, compétent pour les affaires militaires, a été saisi de cette affaire. Une enquête pour « destruction de bien de nature à porter atteinte aux intérêts fondamentaux de la Nation » a été ouverte. Les investigations ont été confiées à la Gendarmerie maritime.
Par ailleurs, Naval Group a indiqué avoir renforcé la surveillance de son site de Lorient. Mais il ne souhaite pas donner plus de détails sur ces actes de malveillance ayant visé la FDI Amiral Ronarc’h, lancée en novembre 2022. La même discrétion est de mise du côté de la justice. « eu égard au contexte de ces faits, je n’envisage d’apporter aucune précision sur leur matérialité », a confié Philippe Astruc, le procureur de Rennes.
Au regard du contexte international, le ministre des Armées, Sébastien Lecornu, avait évoqué, en septembre 2022, un « risque de sabotage contre les chaînes de production des industriels français de l’armement ». Et d’ajouter : « Nous constatons et nous surveillons un certain nombre d’agissements. Je n’irai pas plus loin parce que cela est couvert par le secret ».