Indonesia
The submarine’s ability to evade detection, innovative sensors and weapon systems make the submarines a key strategic asset for the Indonesian Navy.
Naval Group's Indonesian production manager Vincent Vumont talks about the division of labor between the French shipyard and state-run shipyard PT PAL Indonesia in building Scorpene diesel-electric attack submarines during a press conference at the PT PAL's facilities in Surabaya on Thursday, July 2, 2026. Naval Group is acting as an advisor for the construction of two Scorpene Evolved submarines by PT PAL Indonesia. (Courtesy of PT PAL/-)
The first steel cutting ceremony for Scorpene Evolved submarine will be held at state-owned shipyard PT PAL Indonesia’s manufacturing facility in Surabaya on Friday.Indonesian Navy chief of staff Adm. Muhammad Ali will lead the ceremony, which will be attended by representatives from the Indonesian Defense Ministry, French Embassy in Jakarta and industrial partners, the French Embassy said in a press release on Thursday.
The 2.16 billion euro (US$2.49 billion) contract for two Scorpene Evolved submarines from French shipyard Naval Group became effective on July 23, 2025.
