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Nexter announces 1st Narwhal export customer & new French Navy order for Mistral class LHDs

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EURONAVAL 2014 Show Daily - Nexter Narwhal
 
 
 
Nexter announces 1st Narwhal export customer & new French Navy order for Mistral class LHDs
 
Navy Recognition just learned from Nexter at Euronaval 2014 that the French company has exported a number of NARWHAL 20A remote weapon stations (RWS with 20x102 ammunitions) to the navy of Lebanon. A company representative also declared that the NARWHAL 20B (with 20x139 ammunitions) will be fitted on board French Navy's Mistral class LHDs.
     
Navy Recognition just learned from Nexter at Euronaval 2014 that the French company has exported a number of NARWHAL 20A remote weapon stations (RWS with 20x102 ammunitions) to the navy of Lebanon. A company representative also declared that the NARWHAL 20B (with 20x139 ammunitions) will be fitted on board French Navy's Mistral class LHDs. Nexter NARWHAL fitted on a Lebanese Navy patrol boat. Picture: Nexter
     
Lebanon is the first export customer for the NARWHAL naval RWS. The first of two contracts dates back to 2012 (therefore it is not linked to the Saudi-funded large export deal between France and Lebanon). Nobobdy could say precisely which class of patrol boat were fitted with the NARWHAL but we were told they were existing hulls and the RWS are already integrated.
     
Navy Recognition just learned from Nexter at Euronaval 2014 that the French company has exported a number of NARWHAL 20A remote weapon stations (RWS with 20x102 ammunitions) to the navy of Lebanon. A company representative also declared that the NARWHAL 20B (with 20x139 ammunitions) will be fitted on board French Navy's Mistral class LHDs. Narwhal showcased on the Nexter stand at Euronaval 2014
     
All three French Navy's Mistral class LHDs (Mistral, Tonnerre, Dixmude) will receive two NARWHAL RWS each: One at the bow, port side, and one at the stern, statboard side. As on the FREMM frigates, the NARWAHL will ensure the close-in self-defense of the LHDs.

NARWHAL20 is a fully stabilized remotely controlled naval weapon station. It is the fruit of Nexter Systems innovation and expertise in medium caliber cannons, gun mounts and turrets for both fixed and rotor wing aircraft as well as for naval vessels. NARWHAL20 combines the 20mm impressive firepower and advanced electro-optical day/night sensors and is ideally suited for maritime surveillance, law enforcement and sea police interception missions for countering and neutralizing evolving threats.

According to Nexter, NARWHAL20 is the most advanced 20mm naval weapon station on the market today. Selected by the French Navy in late 2011, already integrated on Normandie Frigate by DCNS, NARWHAL20 ensures the close-in self-defense of the French FREMM Frigates. Great interest for NARWHAL20 is growing on Export markets. NARWHAL20A or NARWHAL20B, selected by End users depending on their ammunition standard (20x102mm or 20x139mm) meets the exact needs of naval Forces and is the response for countering both conventional and asymmetric threats. More than 35 units are currently in production.