CONCEPT SUBMARINE

The best of 3.0 and stealth technologies

CONNECTIVITY

STEALTH

POWER AND RESILIENCE FOR ACTION

HUMAN-CENTERED

THROUGH-LIFE COST CONTROL

SMX® 3.0 is looking into the future for the next generation of submariners.

Based on actual operational feedback, it combines the excellence of French submarines in the areas of stealth, detection, intelligence gathering and off ensive capabilities, while integrating the best of 3.0 technology.

With 3.0 technology, the gathering, sharing and compilation of various sources of information, in a totally mastered digital environment, makes it easier to conduct complex operations.SMX® 3.0 ensures a better quality of life on board and enhanced working conditions.

Particular attention is paid to the evolution capacities of the systems to off er the possibility of constant improvement.

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KEY POINTS

CHARACTERISTICS

Surface displacement 3,000 t class

Overall length 85 m

Overall beam 8,2 m

Maximum operating depth > 350 m

Maximum diving speed > 20 kts

Autonomy > 6 weeks

Range at 10 kts > 8,000 Nm

Weapons 22 (mix of heavy weapons) + 8 vertical vectors

Power and resilience for actionA core value for future submarines, the challenge is to combine:

■ in-board systems, making SMX® 3.0 a powerful platform, able to patrol in warm or cold oceans, in all sea states and far from home port,

■ out-board systems with assets allowing the gathering of information wherever available and interventions: unmanned air or underwater vehicles, systems for special forces and a complete range of weapons.

Crew as a core element ■ With the expertise of the DCNS design

teams, improved living conditions on-board SMX® 3.0 help maintain an efficient crew, in better shape, with an excellent mood.

■ Made for a new generation of sailors, the SMX® 3.0 features intuitive HMI.

■ Smart and robust systems control fully automated machines that perform repetitive and tedious tasks.

Life cycle cost controlDCNS’ latest integrated technologies allow SMX® 3.0 to:

■ collect all in-board system information to predict, analyse and anticipate maintenance (I-maintenance),

■ optimise maintenance periods and increase the submarine’s availability at sea.

Designed for comfort

Connectivity and 3.0 technology ■ SMX® 3.0 is fully interoperable thanks to

innovative data-transmission systems and a wide range of means using all frequencies.

■ Major data flows converge on a common evolutive and secured computing system carefully integrated on board.

■ Distributed across the platform, it saves space, weight, and hotel load, while improving cyber-protection, maintenance and data updates.

Invisibility in any situation ■ Undetectable, thanks to the unmatched

performance of DCNS technologies, SMX® 3.0 is able to remain submerged for long periods thanks to:– an operationally-designed DCNS air independent propulsion system with Fuel Cell 2nd Generation (FC2G AIP) solution,– new Lithium-Ion technology batteries.

■ All SMX® 3.0 passive systems such as sonar, electronic support measures and optronics are boosted to increase the operational advantage.