French Naval Group and Indonesian shipbuilder PT PAL had signed a preliminary agreement last February to work together on the construction of two Scorpene submarines and to establish a cooperative research and development facility in Indonesia
The project, with an estimated minimum cost of $1.3 billion, aims to fulfill the needs of the Argentine Navy, which has no operational submarine today.
A French-Greek deal signed in Paris last Tuesday by which Greece will buy three state-of-the-art frigates and provides for France immediate military assistanc
What’s impeding Indonesia’s military ambitions? May 10
The Indonesian Navy submarine KRI Nanggala takes part in a drill off Cilegon, Indonesia, on Oct. 3, 2017. (AP) MELBOURNE, Australia The recent loss of a 40-year-old Indonesian submarine has highlighted the need for the Southeast Asian nation to replace many of its military platforms, but plans to do so have been stymied by budget shortfalls and a lack of adherence to its long-term vision. The sinking of the KRI Nanggala in late April, along with the deaths of 53 personnel onboard during a torpedo-firing exercise, prompted debate among Indonesia defense analysts about the state of its armed forces. In particular, some worried about the continued use of aging equipment such as the German-built Type 209 submarine, which was in its fourth decade of service when it sank for unknown reasons.
Chinese naval ships join retrieval efforts for Indonesian submarine Friday, May 07, 2021 By: ET
Three Chinese vessels, one with a manned submersible capable of descending to 10,000 metres (32,800 ft), have arrived in Indonesian waters to help retrieve a submarine that sank and broke apart last month, killing 53 on board, an official said.
Indonesian navy officials and experts have acknowledged how difficult the salvage operation will be to recover the Nanggala-402 submarine lying on the sea bed off Bali. What s most important is lifting the biggest parts of the ship from the seabed, military spokesman Djawara H.T. Whimbo said on Thursday, adding that China would be involved in the evacuation and the lifting of the Nanggala.