Indonesia has ordered two Scorpene-class attack submarines from the French naval group Naval Group as part of a defense cooperation agreement signed with Paris in 2021. AFP writes about this with reference to the company's message, UNN reports.
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The Scorpenes diesel-electric destroyer, capable of carrying 18 torpedoes and missiles, will be built at the PT PAL shipyard in Indonesia, the statement said.
Under the agreement, Naval Group will transfer its technological know-how, while management, operation and maintenance will be carried out by the Indonesian military. The deal will create thousands of long-term, highly skilled jobs, Naval Group added.
Naval Group is honored to be part of this new chapter in the strategic alliance between Indonesia and France
According to him, these ships will strengthen the country's maritime sovereignty and help the Indonesian Navy achieve regional superiority at sea.
In addition to submarines, our strategic partnership with PT PAL will also support the Indonesian defense industry in actively preparing for a possible future naval war
The 72-meter Scorpene submarine can dive to a depth of 300 meters and stay underwater for more than 12 days, carrying a crew of 31 sailors. Naval Group has sold six Scorpene submarines to India, four to Brazil, two to Chile and two to Malaysia.
The publication notes that amid growing tensions in the Asia-Pacific region, Indonesia has signed several agreements with French defense companies in recent years.
As part of the 2021 agreement with France, Indonesia has also placed an order for 42 Rafale fighter jets totaling $8.1 billion.
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The announcement comes just over two weeks after the Dutch government selected Naval Group for a submarine deal, giving the company another boost three years after Australia unexpectedly canceled a major contract to buy 12 Barracuda-class attack submarines from Naval Group in favor of US and British nuclear technology.
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France has sought to strengthen alliances with other partners in the Asia-Pacific region after the failure of the Australian submarine deal.