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View all search resultsIndonesia, France discuss expansion of submarine cooperation
PT PAL Indonesia is not only focused on the Scorpene Evolved-class, but also looking ahead to more advanced platforms in terms of weapon systems and capabilities
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State-run shipyard PT PAL Indonesia's production manager Rear Adm (ret) Wiranto talks on July 2, 2026, about the shipyard's present and future capabilities in building submarines during a press conference at the shipyard's facilities in Surabaya, East Java. PT PAL is building two Scorpene Evolved submarines under supervision by advisors from French shipyard Naval Group. (Courtesy of PT PAL/-)
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ndonesia has opened talks with France on the possibility of acquiring additional advanced submarines from Naval Group, beyond the two Scorpene Evolved diesel-electric attack submarines scheduled to begin construction in July 2026.
State-run shipyard PT PAL Indonesia production director Diana Rosa said the move reflected a strategic partnership between the two countries that extended beyond business into politics, economics, technology and human resource development.
“There have been talks on adding more submarines, though not yet in detail. We are not only focused on the Scorpene Evolved class, but also looking ahead to more advanced platforms in terms of weapon systems and capabilities,” Diana told reporters at PT PAL’s submarine construction facility during the launch of the Scorpene Republic of Indonesia (SRI) program on Thursday.
As part of long-term preparations, PT PAL has been upgrading the skills of its engineers, highlighted by the completion of the Qualification Section on Dec. 12, 2025.
Diana said the milestone marked effective technology transfer from Naval Group and ensured Indonesian engineers met world-class submarine manufacturing standards.
Diana said the company’s engineers were undergoing significant skill upgrades through intensive training in Cherbourg, France, under Naval Group supervision.
“Many fields and expertise are being explored, and PT PAL engineers will improve their quality. Although they already have experience assembling submarines, our specialists were still sent to France to be assessed against Naval Group’s standards,” she said.
