special issue le marin 1 Friday 14th October 2016 Marine nationale/P.Subtil Contents political context French Navy Modernisation programme hampered by budgetary decisions? ................2 submarines A Copernican revolution in nuclear deterrence programmes .......................3 operations The French Navy on the front line of the fight against terrorist armies ..........4 naval aviation Aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle transitions to Rafale Marine only ........5 exports The navy, precious support for the naval offering ....................................................6 missions Counter trafficking, a key concern .............................................................................6 terrorist threat Heightened vigilance near French coasts .....................................................7 DCNS Lorient FREMM frigates still hoping to break into the export market .................. 20 DCNS Ollioules A new showcase for very high-tech IT .......................................................21 DCNS Toulon International developmental ............................................................................ 22 Thales Lying low ........................................................................................................................... 23 Safran References to conquer in Australia ..............................................................................24 Frédéric Mazzanti, Safran E&D's Deputy Director-General: "Few businesses can rival with Safran's extensive product range".....................................................................................25 IIxblue The navigation system underdog now supplies 35 Navies ................................... 26 international fleets french shipyards USA A ruinous series of flops .......................................................................................................8 United Kingdom A trompe l'œil return to its roots for the Royal Navy ..............................10 India Expansion programme escalates ....................................................................................10 Russia A larger fleet in the Arctic and Middle East ...............................................................11 China A growing naval force to cater to expansionist policies ............................................12 profile Christian Houette 20,000 hours under the sea .....................................................................14 industry and programs Hervé Guillou, CEO of DCNS: "Increasingly rapid technology life-cycles" .......................16 DCNS Cherbourg On the home strait before launching the Suffren ................................18 DCNS Brest Three years to develop export ........................................................................... 20 CMN In wait for the Saudi deals to be signed.........................................................................27 Socarenam Shipyard Picks up the pace of launches ..........................................................27 STX France New sights on military vessels ............................................................................ 28 Piriou Kership'order book fully booked ................................................................................... 28 Ocea Offshore Patrol Vessels, a growing niche..................................................................... 29 Couach Breaks into the interceptor market............................................................................ 30 ECA World-renowned expertise in subsea robotics Cnim Two areas of excellence................................................................................................... 32 Cover photo : French Navy Above : docking of an Eda-R on board US vessel USS Wasp during joint manoeuvres with the US Navy in the Atlantic Ocean. In the background, LHD Mistral.