Suffren Barracuda
Initial Operational Capability (IOC): 2020
Total Production: 6
Development Cost: EUR€2.0 billion (USD$2.1 billion)
Unitary Cost: EUR€1.0 billion (USD$1.1 billion)
Total Cost: EUR€7.8 billion (USD$8.2 billion)
Also Known As: Barracuda
Origin: France
Corporations: Areva and Naval Group* (*) lead contractor
Parent System: Barracuda
Initial Operational Capability (IOC): 2020
Total Production: 18
Total Cost: EUR€42 billion (USD$44 billion)
Family Members: Shortfin Barracuda Block 1A
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Description: The Suffren Barracuda-class submarines are being designed by DCN to meet the French Navy requirements for a new class of nuclear-powered attack submarines. These vessels will replace current Amethyste/Rubis-class submarines in the next decade. Blue sea and littoral dominance will be their primary role with an important land attack capability employing the Scalp-naval cruise missile.
The French Navy plans call for the procurement of 6 Suffren/Barracuda-class submarines scheduled for delivery from 2017 through 2027. The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) signed the launch contract worth 7.8 billion Euro with DCN and Areva-TA on December 22, 2006.
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