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15. French Barracuda-class submarine

Producer: Naval Group Main Users: The French Navy Program Expense (FY2013): $9.9 billion* $1,300,000,000* per unit (FY2013) Not to be mistaken with the same-named General Dynamics ships from World War I, the Barracuda-class is far more modern and equipped with state-of-the-art avionics and armaments. The Barracuda class is another name for the Suffren class, which is a nuclear attack submarine. The class was built by the French Shipyard Naval Group and will be deployed by the French Navy starting in 2020.

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TTwitter.com Barracuda-Class Submarine (France) A large portion of Triomphant-class technology is also used in the Barracuda class. Equipment for anti-submarine warfare, ground attack, anti-surface, information gathering, special operations (holding up to fifteen commandos in a transportable pod), and crisis management missions will be installed on Barracuda-class ships. Another version of the design, known as the Shortfin Barracuda, combines diesel and electric power. After submitting the proposal in 2015, Naval Group was chosen to manufacture twelve of these variations in 2016. Although many of the specifics are being kept under wraps, development is anticipated to start in 2021.