Indonesia makes history by starting construction of Scorpene submarines
Indonesia ordered two Scorpene Evolved submarines from French shipbuilder Naval Group which are being constructed domestically in Surabaya.
Indonesia has marked a historic milestone by commencing the construction of its first Scorpene Evolved submarines domestically in Surabaya. The nation made history on Friday with a steel cutting ceremony led by Navy chief of staff Adm. Muhammad Ali at state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL. This marks the first ASEAN country to build a submarine from scratch domestically.
PT PAL president director Kaharuddin Djenod highlighted the significance of this event as a key milestone in Indonesia's journey to bolster its defense capabilities. The Scorpene for the Republic of Indonesia (SRI) project is a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing operational readiness of the Indonesian Navy while fostering development of the national defense industrial ecosystem.
Kaharuddin emphasized that Friday's ceremony was not merely about starting a submarine's construction, but rather a demonstration of Indonesia's ability to sustainably build national strategic capabilities. He stated that this is not just a defense platform, but also a testament to Indonesian engineers' competence, technological mastery, and an industrial ecosystem that will lay the foundation for constructing next-generation submarines.
Adm. Ali emphasized the historic nature of this event for the ASEAN region, marking a new era in the development of submarine building capabilities in Southeast Asia.
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