Why has DCNS changed its name to Naval Group?

In a world of profound changes, with the acceleration of innovation cycles and a growing competitive landscape in the defence market, it is necessary for our group to assert its identity through the creation of a powerful brand.

We found this to be the right time, riding the momentum of our recent successes in 2016 regarding new orders, progresses in our ongoing projects and the creation of our subsidiary in marine renewable energy.

It only seemed natural to take advantage of this gained level of visibility and thus further raise our profile.

Naval Group clarifies both who we are and as well as our mission of safeguarding the sovereign interests of our customers at sea and make the most of our naval skills to support their energy transition.

This new identity is a natural step in our Group’s history, aimed at supporting our ambitions to guarantee exposure and credibility in international markets.

Under the new Strategic Partnership policy, the government is likely to go with either L&T or Reliance Defence for the submarines programme. Will DCNS participate in this programme? Have you reached out to any of these companies?

Recent Strategic Partnership model issued by ministry of defence is really a step forward to this goal of ‘Make in India’, a robust shipbuilding nation having experienced public sector shipyards and also dependable private players.

Having performed a successful cooperation with Indian shipyard like Mazagon