It shows the new positioning of DCNS to export

Even if a very large part of the work was made before his arrival, Patrick Boissier can enjoy his pleasure: eight months after being named President and CEO of DCNS, he whose history hold that it has signed the largest contract export of the ex-Direction of naval construction. But beyond the numbers - a little less than 7 billion EUR, of which $ 4.7 billion for the French share - this contract has a strategic importance since the military naval Group seeks to reduce its dependence on its historic client, the French Navy. More importantly by crowding TKMS, the great German competitor, be much closer to a day.

What was the decisive factor to win this contract in a country where TKMS was present for several decades

When there is a contract, it is always a combination of reasons. In the case of the Brazil, it is because DCNS is able to transfer its technology for the achievement of several conventional submarines and provide assistance to the achievement of a nuclear-powered submarine, because the DCNS submarines have proven their qualifications in several countries, and yet because the support policy was without fault. Not to mention the price factor or the quality of our partner, Odebrecht. This is not the first contract the group, historical supplier of the French Navy, won against its competitors. And it is also consistent with our strategy of development outside the shipbuilding industry, for example in the engineering and maintenance of naval base. It shows the new positioning of DCNS to export.

What will be the industrial benefits in France

The majority of our institutions is concerned. In particular, the offices of Cherbourg, Lorient and Toulon will be involved, the industrial establishment of Cherbourg also for parts built in France of the four conventional submarines including a significant part of the first, and several of our facilities for the production of equipment. In all, the contract will involve hundreds of jobs in France. And Brazil, we will have our personal 100 sustainably.

What are your objectives in the market for the export of conventional submarines

I can't be very specific about our prospects but, of course, we will be present at each open call for tenders. I think that over the next five years, it should be sold between three or four submarines per year. I would add that the position of DCNS export is significantly strengthened. Twelve years ago, the Spain and Pakistan were our only foreign clients in submarines. Since we won the India, the Malaysia, the Chile and now the Brazil. My term goal is to make the European leader in the export of armed ships DCNS.

State sites do you DCNS, eight months after your arrival

Throughout its history, the company has expertise and almost unique products. In addition, its action is part in the long term. And it has greatly changed, although of course it remains to be done. For the rest, we launched a reflection on the strategy of DCNS and means of its implementation that will culminate in the fall.

A year ago, Nicolas Sarkozy had wished that considering the interest of a rapprochement between DCNS and Saint-Nazaire. What is today

DCNS and Saint-Nazaire already have numerous exchanges, as in the case of building projection and command a third copy was commissioned part of the defense of the stimulus package, Editor's note. Strategic thinking that we are will take into account the landscape of the shipbuilding industry as a whole. But as DCNS has always stated, take advantage of the strengths of each does not imply capital-intensive rapprochement.