Naval Group opens Singapore R&D centre
Naval Group opened a new Research and Development (R&D) centre in Singapore on 21 November.
The centre will focus Naval Group’s strategic naval defence research in the region, with the goals of boosting innovation in new domains such as Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, creating a supply of innovative technologies for the regional market, as well as supporting the joint effort led by both Singapore and France regarding R&D investments.
Naval Group’s ambitious R&D policy sees 10% of its revenues invested in R&D efforts.
Alain Guillou, Naval Group senior executive vice president, said: ‘As a long-term partner, Naval Group is committed to the development of R&D activities in Singapore. We are incredibly proud to create this R&D powerhouse in the beating heart of Asia.
‘This centre of scientific research and development will serve strategic interests thanks to the rich ecosystem offered by Singapore combined with our 400 years of technological development. We are happy to share our expertise and know-how, to gain from them with the region’s brightest minds in order to solve the naval industry’s most critical operational challenges. I look forward to see how the co-developed technologies generated by Singaporean scientists will directly benefit the city-state.’
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