{"id":67039,"date":"2024-04-04T01:08:58","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T01:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2024\/04\/04\/indonesia-turns-to-frances-naval-group-for-submarines\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T16:07:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T16:07:29","slug":"indonesia-turns-to-frances-naval-group-for-submarines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/naval\/2024\/04\/04\/indonesia-turns-to-frances-naval-group-for-submarines\/","title":{"rendered":"Indonesia turns to France\u2019s Naval Group for submarines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand \u2014 Indonesia has signed a contract with local firm PT PAL and France\u2019s Naval Group for two Scorpene-class submarines, the latter business announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two companies will jointly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/smr\/defending-the-pacific\/2023\/02\/13\/hodgepodge-of-tech-what-makes-indonesias-naval-buildup-vulnerable\/\" target=\"_blank\">build the boats<\/a> under the deal, inked March 28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Indonesian Navy\u2019s future submarines are described as Scorpene Evolved Full LiB submarines featuring lithium-ion batteries, according to Naval Group\u2019s news release. Indonesia\u2019s Scorpenes are to be the first to use such battery technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The French shipbuilder stated the lithium-ion technology allows for more efficient energy, a decreased snorkeling rate and a reduced charging time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The boats will be \u201cbuilt in Indonesia in a PT PAL shipyard, through transfer of technology from Naval Group,\u201d per a joint news release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their assembly in Surabaya follows an August 2021 defense cooperation agreement between Paris and Jakarta as well as a memorandum of understanding for two Scorpenes signed by the two shipbuilders in February 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis step is a high commitment and trust of the Indonesian government in the capability of local engineers to advancing defense technology, especially submarine technology,\u201d according to Kaharuddin Djenod, the president director of PT PAL. \u201cIn the future, Indonesia is expected to be able to master submarine technology.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Germany and South Korea were also vying for this contract. This latest deal confirms Indonesia has abandoned a 2019 agreement to buy a second trio of Nagapasa-class submarines from South Korea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Collin Koh, a senior fellow at the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies with Singapore\u2019s S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, told Defense News it\u2019s interesting Indonesia didn\u2019t choose Korean submarines, given PT PAL gained experience assembling the Nagapasa class and that the type would have ensured commonality in the fleet. However, it\u2019s likely France likely offered the best package and offsets, Koh said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI believe Indonesia probably saw benefits from the tech transfer that could enrich the local submarine industry going forward because ultimately Indonesia wants to build its own submarines,\u201d he said, noting the French firm was \u201cway more aggressive in marketing their wares.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the Korean program that saw three Nagapasa-class submarines commissioned from 2017 to 2021, \u201cPT PAL was able to master at least a rather reasonable local capability,\u201d Koh said. However, this French project \u201cwill allow it to absorb and grow\u201d other technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PT PAL has already prepared for local construction. In February 2022, it issued a tender for development and construction of a ship lift and transfer system capable of moving 2,000-ton submarines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPT PAL is one of the most experienced shipyards in ASEAN with unique skills and capabilities for large ships and submarine construction,\u201d a Naval Group spokesperson told Defense News. \u201cPT PAL has invested in some infrastructure and tools dedicated to submarine construction, and these investments can be fully reused for construction of the Scorpene submarine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The companies did not divulge the value of the latest contract nor the delivery schedule, but Indonesia\u2019s Ministry of Finance approved a request for $2.16 billion in foreign loans for two submarines last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crewed by 31 personnel, the 72-meter-long (233-foot-long) platforms have six launch tubes and carry 18 torpedoes or missiles. 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