Indonesia orders two Scorpene-class submarines from France's Naval Group under a 2021 defense agreement, to be built at PT PAL shipyard and managed by Indonesians.

Indonesia has ordered two Scorpene-class attack submarines from France's Naval Group as part of a defense cooperation agreement signed with Paris in 2021. The submarines will be built at the PT PAL shipyard in Indonesia, with Naval Group transferring its technological know-how and the management, operation, and maintenance being conducted by Indonesians. This deal is expected to create thousands of long-term, highly skilled jobs and bolster Indonesia's maritime sovereignty.

April 02, 2024
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