Russian yards set to upgrade PLAN submarines
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Two of Russia's Maritime Territory shipyards, Dalzavod and Zvezda, were able to win contracts for the repair and modernization of submarines for the People's Liberation Army-Navy of the People's Republic of China. The shipyards, which had to outbid the Arkhangelsk and Komsomolsk-na-Amur shipyards to win the contract, has been preparing for the project since 1999. Shipyard specialists are already in Beijing, China, to begin technical documentations on the submarines.
Publication Name: Sea Power
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0199-1337
Year: 2000
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French Navy orders LPDs to replace 'Ouragan' and 'Orage.'(Sea Power International)(new-generation amphibious dock transports)
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Naval prime contractor Direction Constructions Navales has been awarded a $795 million contract by the French Defense Ministry to design two LPDs for service by 2004 and 2005.
Publication Name: Sea Power
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0199-1337
Year: 2001
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South Korea orders subs from Daewoo
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Daewoo Heavy Industries and its joint venture partner, Howaldtswerft Deutschewerke, have received a contract to construct three 1,500 ton diesel-electric submarines (SSKs) for the South Korean Navy. The contract calls for upgrades on the Type 209/1200 design by having an additional fuel cell air-independent propulsion system. Howaldtswerft Deutschewerke will also conduct a technology transfer in favor of Daewoo for future construction works on diesel-electric submarines with displacement of 3,000 tons.
Publication Name: Sea Power
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0199-1337
Year: 1998
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