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SCORPENE SUBMARINE A POTENT WEAPON
FOR INDONESIAN MARITIME SECURITY

The ongoing cooperation between Brazil is also building Scorpene subma- Naval Group has selected and qualified
Indonesia and France in the maritime rines for its Navy. The Brazilian Navy, many local suppliers who have joined its
space is centered on the former’s intent to recently took delivery of the first of four supply chain for the ProSub contract but
acquire the Scorpene conventional attack new Scorpene submarines built in Brazil also for other business opportunities. In
submarine (SSK). Indonesia has decided as part of its ProSub programme. The first this way, the company’s partners can have
to reinforce its submarine force with two submarine ‘Riachuelo’ which was delivered access to new markets by putting forward
new SSKs. in September, was built entirely in Brazil the know-how and experience acquired
by Itaguaí Construções Navais (ICN) fol- through the program.
The Scorpene is a proven design and lowing a transfer of technology (ToT)
already operational with two navies in the programme from Naval Group. Humaitá, the Naval Group’s Scorpène is a 2000 tonne
region - The Indian Navy (IN) and Royal second submarine of the series launched conventional submarine designed for all
Malaysian Navy (RMN), which have ordered in December 2020, will start her trials in types of missions, such as anti-surface
six and two of the type respectively. “The September 2022. warfare, anti-submarine warfare, long-range
signing of the MoU on cooperation in strikes, special operations or intelligence
research and development on submarines The Brazilian Navy chose Naval Group gathering. The SSK is extremely stealthy
between PAL and the Naval Group, which for its programa de desenvolvimento de and fast and requires a reduced number
will lead to the purchase of two Scorpene submarinos, ‘ProSub’ programme in 2009. of crew due to its high level of operating
submarines with AIP technology and com- Brazil decided to reinforce its submarine automation. This also reduces its operat-
plete with weapons,” Indonesia’s Defence force with four new conventional subma- ing costs significantly. Stealthy and easy to
Minister Prabowo Subianto had said at the rines (SSK) and the development of an manoeuvre, the Scorpène submarine sets
MoU ceremony. indigenous nuclear-powered submarine new standards both on the open seas and
(SSN). in shallow waters.
Indonesia is looking to build both Scorpene
submarines in the country, with PT PAL Through an unprecedented transfer of tech-
receiving assistance from Naval Group. nology, Naval Group is working with Brazil The Scorpene is also available with a
The new submarines are expected to be in to build and operate four conventional third-generation air-independent propul-
service for at least 20 years. Naval Group Riachuelo Class submarines (Scorpène sion (AIP) system, which provides it with
and PT PAL will further increase their coop- type) in a new shipyard and operational 18 days of autonomy at sea.The Scorpene
eration to provide solutions to meet the naval base built in Itaguaí for this purpose. has significant combat potential due to its
needs of the Indonesian Navy by opening a six weapon launching tubes. The subma-
joint R&D center involving other Indonesian The Scorpène submarines are manufac- rine carries 18 weapons such as torpedoes,
companies. tured and assembled in the shipyard built missiles. Naval Group has sold over 14
in Itaguaí by ICN, which is Naval Group’s Scorpene submarines worldwide – Chile
Sept 2022 joint venture with Novonor. (2), Malaysia (2), India (6) and Brazil (4).
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