On 2 July, PT PAL Indonesia and Naval Group organised a press tour of PT PAL’s submarine construction and maintenance facilities in Surabaya, East Java, to showcase preparations for the start of construction of two Scorpène Evolved submarines for the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) under the Scorpène Republik Indonesia (SRI) programme. The visit highlighted the ... The post First Local Construction of Scorpène Evolved to Begin This Month in Indonesia appeared first on Naval News .
The increased geopolitical competition in the Indo-Pacific region is driving nations like Indonesia to enhance their naval capabilities and domestic defence production.
This marks a significant step for Indonesia in developing its indigenous defence industry and bolstering its naval power, reducing reliance on foreign suppliers over time.
Indonesia will now begin local construction of advanced submarines, boosting its naval strength and industrial self-sufficiency in defence technology.
- · Indonesia (naval power, defence industry)
- · Naval Group (technology transfer revenue)
- · PT PAL (shipbuilding industry)
- · Regional rivals without comparable naval advancements
- · Countries that previously supplied submarines to Indonesia
Indonesia significantly improves its underwater warfare capabilities and maritime security.
This domestic construction capability could lead to Indonesia becoming a regional hub for submarine maintenance or even export in the long term.
The enhanced naval presence contributes to a further militarisation of the Indo-Pacific, potentially increasing regional tensions.
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