# DGA selects Safran to design improved navigation system for SSBNs

The French defense procurement agency DGA has chosen Safran Electronics & Defense to design, develop and build an improved version of the global navigation system used on France's Triomphant class ballistic missile nuclear submarines.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-01-09
- Where: France
- Status: announced
- Products: inertial navigation systems for submarines
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Safran](https://endata.com/companies/1270.md)
- [Safran Electronics & Defense](https://endata.com/companies/20110.md)

## Sources

- [safran-group.com](https://www.safran-group.com/pressroom/france-chooses-safran-design-improved-version-global-navigation-system-its-ballistic-missile-2017-01-09), 2017-01-09: "The French defense procurement agency DGA has chosen Safran Electronics & Defense to design, develop and build an improved version of its global navigation system now used on the country’s Triomphant class ballistic missile nuclear submarines."

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