CMN, the Cherbourg based shipyard clearly shows its ambitions for export and domestic markets. At the 23rd EURONAVAL show to be held from 22 to 26 October 2012 at the Paris-le Bourget exhibition center, CMN will unveil several new ship designs including a unique and innovative concept demonstrating CMN's ability to innovate and push the performance level of its vessels. Combattante SWAO 53 The Combattante SWAO 53 is revolutionary stealth ship concept with a unique outrigger hull design, fitted with a large capable of accommodating both helicopters and UAVs. SWAO stands for "Small waterplane area outrigger". Source: Naval Open Source INTelligence