France commissions innovative offshore patrol vessel project
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The French Navy has commissioned its new DCNS funded Gowind-class Offshore Patrol Vessel to begin its three year evaluation period.
The ship marks the first step in DCNS’s strategy to win a bigger contract with the French Navy, which should see it now deliver small and medium displacement surface ships, according to analysts.
The 87 metre ‘L’Adroit’ successfully saw out its trial period, and boasts endurance of three weeks, speeds of up to 21 knots and a range of 8,...
