French Navy Signs For 14 New EDA-S
French Navy Signs For 14 New EDA-S
French Navy Signs For 14 New EDA-S
N AVA L
LCA
LANDING CRAFT ASSAULT
LCA
PERFORMANCES
Mothership interface
Operated from NATO well deck ★
Operated from Makassar class well deck ★
Virtual reality docking training ★
Navigation
Very shallow water operations ★★★
Speed (loaded/unloaded ship) ★
Operational range ★
MISSIONS
Amphibious Operations
Photo credits: © Marine Nationale, CNIM, Istock – www.kazoar.fr – October 2018.
Vehicles landing ★★
Civilian logistics ★★
Harbor / beach interface ★★
Deployment of RHIBs / interceptors ★
Beach reconnaissance assistance ★
NAVAL DEFENSE
** based in Djibouti (2), Mayotte (1), Nouméa (1), Fort-de-France (1) and
Kourou (1).
EDA-R © CNIM
Ten-year contract
When confirmed, the overall EDA-S programme (including design, production and through-life support) will extend
over a ten-year period. It comprises a firm tranche, covering the design and supply of six EDA-S craft (20 months for
the first two, and 18 months for the following four) and a number of conditional tranches covering the construction
of 8 EDA-S craft
REFERENCE: as well as support services for the whole fleet.
EDA-S 2/3
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