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Scorpene-class Submarine

FranceNaval GroupSubmarinoComisionado:2009
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Malaysia operates 2 Scorpene-class diesel-electric submarines for South China Sea undersea deterrence. Armed with Exocet SM39 and Black Shark torpedoes. Programme plagued by procurement scandal.

Scorpene-class Submarine
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Scorpene-class Submarine - Naval Group / Navantia
VENTAJAS
  • Modern design with low acoustic signature
  • Exocet SM39 submarine-launched anti-ship missile
  • South China Sea strategic deterrence
  • Black Shark heavyweight torpedoes
DESVENTAJAS
  • No AIP system — limits submerged endurance
  • Procurement scandal
  • Only 2 submarines — cannot sustain simultaneous operations
  • Complex French/Spanish logistics in Southeast Asia
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