The contract for the delivery of two Scorpène® Evolved submarines to be built in, by and for Indonesia, within PT PAL shipyard, through a transfer of technology from Naval Group, has entered into force on July 23th 2025.

The two Scorpène® submarines will be built and commissioned in Indonesia. Thanks to a transfer of technology, the management, operation and maintenance of the force will be conducted in Indonesia, by Indonesian actors, ensuring both Indonesian sovereignty and the creation of thousands of long-term high skills jobs.

Since the signature of the contract, together with the Ministry of Defence of Indonesia, the Naval Group and PT PAL consortium has been anticipating its implementation by undertaking design activities, long lead item purchases and planification process activities.

In the coming weeks, PT PAL welders will be welcomed in France to follow specific on-job training and around 50 experts will be based in Indonesia to train more than 400 Indonesian engineers in submarine construction.

As part of Naval Group’s commitment, numerous memorandums of understanding (MoU) were also signed on June 12th 2025 with Indonesian defence industries, as well as a MoU with Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) for future common R&D programs in defence marine technologies.

On July 1st 2025, the creation of the subsidiary PT Naval Group Nusantara materialized this commitment, demonstrating Naval Group’s willingness to support Indonesia as a long-term strategic partner.

“The implementation of this contract is a significant milestone in the strategic alliance between Indonesia and France, which we are honoured to be a part of. Together with our strategic partner PT PAL, we will to support Indonesia in its ambition to build a modern, sovereign, and resilient Indonesian naval industry for the benefit of the Indonesian Navy,” said Pierre Eric Pommellet, Chairman and CEO of Naval Group.

“This step is a high commitment and trust of the Indonesian government in the capability of local engineers to advancing defence technology, especially submarine technology. The government’s commitment in realizing the independence of the defence industry is also supported by the provision of Government Capital (PMN) to fully support the whole local production of submarine at PT PAL. In the future, Indonesia is expected to be able to master submarine technology,” said Dr. Kaharuddin Djenod, President Director of PT PAL.

PT PAL Indonesia (Persero) is the largest shipbuilding com¬pany in Indonesia. We have business advantages in the capabilities of Warships and Commercial Ships Construction and design; Construction and Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) of Submarines; Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul of Warships, Commercial Ships, and maritime products; General Engineering for Energy and Electrification products; and Technology Development.

As an international naval defence player, Naval Group is a partner for countries seeking to maintain control of their maritime sovereignty. Naval Group develops innovative solutions to meet its customers’ requirements. The group is present throughout the entire life cycle of vessels. It designs, produces, equips, integrates, supports and upgrades submarines and surface ships, as well as their systems and equipment, right up to the final phases of deconstruction and dismantling.

Naval Group’s unique know-how in autonomous systems, underwater weapons and drones place it in pole position to become European leader in the sector. As a high-tech company, it draws on its outstanding expertise, unique design and production resources and ability to establish strategic partnerships, in particular within the framework of transfers of technology. It also provides shipyard and naval base services.

Ever mindful of the issues concerning corporate social responsibility (CSR), Naval Group is a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact. Located on five continents, the group generates revenue of 4.355 billion euros and has 16,722 employees (Full-Time Equivalent average annual workforce - figures as on 31 December 2024).