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SCORPENE® 2000
For an enhanced
sovereignty
Malaysia enters the world
of submarines
The Royal Malaysian Navy ordered two
Scorpene® 2000 SSKs in October 2002.
Because of the country’s lack of experience w ith submarines, training was a key
requirement. Responding to this specific need,
DCNS implemented a made-to-measure training
program me for 156 staff over a four-year
period, using simulators as well as a training
ship. Both submarines are now in active service.
In 2010, the brand new Malaysian submarine
force demonstrated its capacity to successfully
fire an SM39 antiship missile.
Adjusting to
specific
requirements
Following in Chile’s footsteps,
Malaysia and India both gave
Scorpene® 2000 their preference.
Brazil has just joined the family
with an adapted SBR design.
Beyond the ship’s performances,
DCNS’ ability to respond
to a wide array of requirements
and to provide specific solutions
combining equipment
and services played a key role
in the four navies’ decision.
Chile goes for performance
and high technology
With a 4,000-km Pacific coastline and a
submarine history going back to 1917,
Chile was the first country to retain
Scorpene® 2000 at the very end of 1997. Less
than ten years later, the navy is equipped with
two customised ships boasting the very latest
technological breakthroughs as well as outstanding safety features.
India wants to build
Scorpene® 2000 at home
October 2005: one of the world’s largest
and experienced navies, the Indian Navy,
ordered no less than six Scorpene® 2000
SSKs to boost its submarine force. The country’s objective was to acquire the industrial
k now-how to bu i ld t hese subm a r i nes i n
Mu mbai, India. DCNS responded w ith an
extensive technology transfer programme,
with technical assistance and equipment provided on the spot.
Brazil goes ahead towards
a new stature
With the ambition to design and build the
future SSNs locally, Brazil has chosen
France for its support to reach this goal.
The contract was signed in December 2008.
T he lon g w ay for w a rd goes th rou g h the
acquisition of know-how to design and build
modern submarines.
Derived from Scorpene ® 2000, the four SBR
SSKs to be built locally at the new Sepetiba
naval base, w ill significantly enhance the
Brazilian submarine force.
YOUR NAVAL PARTNER FOR AN ENHANCED SOVEREIGNTY
State-of-the-art
solutions for
underwater missions
Already chosen by four first-rank navies, the modular platform
Scorpene® 2000 SSK brings outstanding new standards of
performance in the field of conventional submarines. Benefiting
from DCNS’ historical edge in nuclear technology, this highly
versatile solution meets a broad range of capability requirements
thanks to high modularity and versatility.
While the Chilean Navy was looking On top of its very high level of discrefor the most advanced conventional tion, the submarine features highsubmarine available, Malaysia was aim- performance listening capabilities. No
ing at building a powerful naval force wonder: its platform is equipped with a
from scratch. As for India, its objective range of state-of-the-art sensors, prowas to acquire the know-how to build viding a comprehensive picture of the
the best conventional submarines at tactical situation.
home. For similar reasons, Brazil has Capable of cruising at a submerged
chosen DCNS to assist in the develop- speed of no less than 20 kts, the submarine has an ability to dive as deep as
ment of its submarine force.
The modularity of Scorpene ® 2000 350 m whilst ensuring the highest level
and its ability to fulfil multipurpose of safety and reliability. Furthermore, it
is equipped to communiu nder w ater m i s sion s,
cate wh i lst i m mersed,
together with DCNS’ his- Scorpene® 2000
allowing to gather and prot or ic a l ex p er t i s e a nd
SSK opens a
cess key data for real-time
global approach, made it
decisions to be made at the
possible to respond spe- new era for
most crucial moments.
cifically to such heteroge- conventional
The Scorpene® 2000 SSK
neous expectations with submarines
Scorpene® 2000 SSK as a missions.
also benefits from extended
endurance thanks to DCNS’
common ground.
Opening a new era for conventional sub- MESMA® Air Independent Propulsion
marine missions, the Scorpene® 2000 (AIP) system. Its readiness at sea stems
SSK benefits from DCNS’ historical from both its intrinsic reliability and the
experience of nuclear propulsion and redundancy of its key systems, allowing
boasts the latest technological break- the ship to perform its missions to the
through in combat systems. Although a highest standards at all times.
conventional weapon, Scorpene® 2000 The Scorpene ® 2000 SSK features
SSK sets brand new standards of perfor- further improvements as it requires a
mance thanks to a wide array of out- reduced crew (minimum 25 persons)
standing assets.
due to its platform automation system
as well as its integrated combat system, SUBTICS®. As a result, the ship
generates lower operating and maintenance costs. Last but not least, unrivalled on the market, it can carry up to
18 weapons (torpedoes, missiles…).
FOCUS ON
Adaptability to customer’s requests
Scorpene® 2000 SSK underlines
DCNS’ capacity to generate innovative
solutions as part of a unique partnership
with each of its clients.
It is the quality of the partnership that made
it possible to meet the Chilean Navy’s most
demanding requirements – equipping the
ship with no less than four diesel engines
selected by the customer.
As for Malaysia and India, DCNS responded
to their specific demands by adding
to the Scorpene® 2000 SSK a cofferdam for
rescue purposes. Thanks to the different
Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) sections
(MESMA®, Fuel Cells 2nd Generation,
Lithium-ion), the ship can be customised to
rank just one step behind nuclear submarines,
remaining underwater for over three weeks.
This amazing feature allows customisation
at any time, either at purchasing stage or later.
The sound of silence
DCNS’ LONG TRADITION OF DESIGNING AND OPERATING FAST NUCLEAR SUBMARINES GENERATED
SCORPENE® 2000 SSK’S UNRIVALLED SEA-PROVEN ACOUSTIC ADVANTAGE. WHETHER IN TIMES OF
PEACE OR CRISIS, THE SCORPENE® 2000 SOLUTION ALLOWS NAVIES TO CARRY OUT THE MOST
CONFIDENTIAL SUBMARINE MISSIONS WHILST BEING FULLY AWARE OF THEIR TACTICAL ENVIRONMENT.
THESE OUTSTANDING FEATURES ARE PROVEN BY A NAVAL EXERCISE HOSTED BY CHILE.
Scorpene® 2000 new generation of conventional
submarines can be as low profile as they are fast.
Even when cruising at maximum speed, the ship
is extremely quiet, thanks in particular to the
amazing filtering techniques used.
As a result, it represents a serious threat for any
enemy navy, whether it relies on submarines or
surface vessels. Whichever mission it is engaged
in coastal surveillance, intelligence gathering,
deployment of force with a view to dissuade
opponents, or warfare, the Scorpene® 2000 SSK
will perform it undetected… yet fully aware of
the smallest move in its environment. Fitted
with the outstanding combat system SUBTICS®,
the Scorpene® 2000 SSK solution is geared to
collect, sort and manage key data, contributing
to real-time decision making.
Undetected for weeks
Since June 2007, DCNS’ Scorpene® 2000 SSK’s
acoustic performance is widely recognised
thanks to an international exercise hosted by
the Chilean Navy.
Gathering some 20 vessels from Argentina,
France, the UK and the USA, this two-week long
manoeuvre allowed navies to perform cooperative and defensive actions at sea. The two
Chilean Scorpene® 2000 submarines performed
jointly against the multinational task force.
A surprise to their opponents, they went undetected whilst conducting their mission flawlessly, and could only be seen when joining the
surface ships for the final parade.
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