Posted on 11/09/2017 7:30:22 PM PST by sukhoi-30mki
French President Emmanuel Macron announced today that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ordered two Gowind corvettes from French shipbuilder Naval Group (formerly DCNS). President Macron made the announcement during a press conference in Dubai.
The deal includes an option for two more vessels (for a possible total of four corvettes). The corvettes will be built by Naval Group in cooperation with local shipbuilder Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding (ADSB).
Contacted by Navy Recognition, an industry source explained that the corvettes would have quite a unique configuration: They are set to be fitted with the Tacticos combat management system (instead of Naval Group's own CMS, the SETIS) as well as US-made missiles (including ESSM by Raytheon): This is significant as it is the first time Raytheon missiles are fitted on a Naval Group/DCNS-built vessel.
Our source added that those specific equipments (Tacticos CMS and ESSM) are direct requirements from the end customer: The UAE Navy.
The Gowind design was in competition against Navantia's Avante 500, Damen 6110, CMN BR71 MkII, Fincantieri Abu Dhabi class and likely the Turkish MILGEM corvette design. For more information, check out our detailed coverage during IDEX 2017 at this link.
More details on the configuration of the future Gowind corvettes of the UAE Navy in the coming days.
The first LCS Gowind frigate for the RMN was officially launched and named during a ceremony at Lumut shipyard. RMN picture.
10 units Gowind corvettes already on order
The Gowind series is already a success for Naval Group. Four units have been ordered by the Egyptian Navy (the first one, ENS El Fateh, was recently delivered) and six more units have been ordered by the Royal Malaysian Navy (the first one, KD Maharaja Lela was built in Malaysia and launched this summer).
The new order brings the total number of Gowind corvettes to be built to 12.
According to Naval Group, the Gowind® 2500 corvette is packed with the very latest technological advances, developed and implemented by Naval Group for naval defence. It integrates SETIS®, the latest generation of combat systems developed by Naval Group, the "Panoramic Sensors and Intelligence Module (PSIM)" – an assembly that combines the integrated mast with its different sensors and the Control Room and associated technical rooms – and the high level of integration and automation of Naval Group user-friendly systems.
• Displacement: 2,600 tonnes
• Maximum speed: 25 knots
• Crew: 80 persons (including the helicopter detachment)
• Range: 3,700 nautical miles at 15 knots
Malaysia's Gowind derivative
That’s an Indian navy ship; has little or no connection to the French.
Looks pretty slick. What sort of powerplant?
this is bull crap “BUY AMERICAN!!!”
Any wine cellar?
The only ship America can offer that is roughly equivalent to the Gowind class corvette is the Littoral Combat Ship, which is a poor alternative to the Gowind.
What a disreputable looking bunch.
The beauty of French war machines is that before they fall apart from poor workmanship, they have an automatic “surrender” system that includes several white flags that pop up as soon as the first shot is fired.
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