Naval Group Scorpène Evolved
Type: submarine
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: Indonesia
Manufacturer: Naval Group (France)
First Deployed: 2028
Overview
Indonesia signed a contract in 2024 for 2 Naval Group Scorpène Evolved submarines to supplement its existing 3 DSME Chang Bogo-class submarines. The Scorpène Evolved is an advanced Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) submarine based on the proven Scorpène design operated by 5 navies. Indonesia's acquisition represents a strategic upgrade of its submarine force for operations in the strategically vital Malacca Strait and South China Sea approaches.
Technical Specifications
| aip | MESMA AIP system |
|---|---|
| crew | ~25-30 |
| range | 15,000+ nm snorting with AIP boost |
| length | 70 m |
| weapons | Black Shark heavyweight torpedoes, SM39 Exocet submarine-launched AShM, mines |
| max_speed | 20+ knots submerged |
| displacement | 2,000 tonnes submerged (evolved) |
| diving_depth | 350 m |
| torpedo_tubes | 6× 533mm |
Operators
- Indonesia
- France
- Chile
- India
- Malaysia
- Brazil
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