Argentina submarines will be built in Brazil under a $2B Naval Group deal, restoring Buenos Aires' underwater fleet after the 2017 ARA San Juan sinking.
Argentina · Defense
Key Facts
—The vessels. Three Scorpène-class diesel-electric attack submarines, an evolved variant of Brazil’s own Riachuelo class.
—The price tag. Estimated at US$2 billion for the full package, including weapons, logistics, and crew training.
—The builder. France’s Naval Group, with construction planned at the Itaguaí Naval Base in Rio de Janeiro state.
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