Scorpene

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2005
Total Production : 23
Total Cost : USD $3.5 billion

The modular Scorpene-class submarines feature reduced acoustic emissions for stealth, integrated weapon system to achieve improved performance over previous generations, and automated systems to reduce the crew requested to operate the vessel. The Mesma Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system, provided to the Scorpene submarines, extends the submerged endurance 3 to 4 times. Chile and Malaysia (Scorpene 2000) have ordered two Scorpene submarines each. The Malaysian Scorpenes will be delivered in 2009, and the Chilean in 2005 and 2007. O'Higgins class is the Chilean designation for the Scorpene-class submarines. India and Spain could be the next export customers for the Scorpene submarine with 6+6 and 3 vessels expected respectively. As of 2004, Spain signed up for four firm boats to be built by IZAR, now Navantia.

Model Status Year Produced
Scorpene Compact Cancelled ?
Scorpene Basic Active 2005 17
S-80 Plus Under Development 2023 4
Scorpene Evolved Under Development 2030 2



Scorpene Compact

Group : Attack Submarines
Status : Cancelled
Origin : France
Contractors : Naval Group, Navantia
Total Production : ?

The Scorpene Compact has been designed to perform littoral warfare missions and the main propulsion consists of Mesma AIP system. This submarine has been shortened compared to other Scorpene submarines. A shorten hull ensures improved maneuverability as well as optimized stealth features. Each Scorpene submarine features six 533mm bow located torpedo tubes with 18 weapons between torpedoes, mines (up to 30) and missiles. The Scorpene's torpedo tubes are compatible with F17 and Mk48 torpedoes and Exocet missiles. These submarines can perform anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), reconnaissance and intelligence, mine laying and special operations missions. No orders have been logged for the Scorpene Compact as of July 2018.

Specifications
Notes
Crew 22
Number of Weapons 18
Torpedo Tubes 6
Dimensions
Length 59.4 meter
Mass
Displacement Submerged 1,450 ton
Performance
Max Operating Depth 200 meter
Speed
Top Speed Submerged 15 knot
Time
Mission Endurance 40 day
Gear
Anti-Ship Missiles
SM39 Exocet18
Torpedoes
F1718
Mark 48 ADCAP18



Scorpene Basic

Group : Attack Submarines
Status : Active
Also Known As : Kalvari (Indian Navy), Perdana Menteri (Malaysia), Project 75 P-75 (Indian Navy), S-BR (Brazilian Navy), Scorpene 2000
Origin : France
Contractors : Armaris*, Mazagon Dock Limited, Naval Group, Navantia, Odebrecht
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2005
Total Production : 17
Unitary Cost : USD $1.4 billion

Each Scorpene Basic submarine features six 533mm bow located torpedo tubes with 18 weapons between torpedoes, mines (up to 30) and missiles. The Scorpene's torpedo tubes are compatible with F17, BlackShark and Mk48 torpedoes and Exocet missiles. These submarines can perform anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), reconnaissance and intelligence, mine laying and special operations missions. The Scorpene Basic has been designed to perform a wide range of missions from the littoral environment to the open sea. It features a diesel-electric propulsion system. Four Scorpene Basic Submarines have been ordered by Chile and Malaysia with two boats assigned to each country. The Malaysian Navy will commission its first boat by 2008.

On November 20, 2004, O'Higgins, the first submarine ordered by Chile, performed the launch of two torpedoes, SUT and BlackShark, for the first time while submerged during sea trials near Loirent, France. On 9 September 2005, DCN handed over the O'Higgins submarine to the Chilean Navy for commissioning during a ceremony held at Cherbourg, France. The second boat ordered by Chile in 1997, named Carrera, was undergoing trials at port by Navantia, formerly Bazan/IZAR, in Cartagena, Spain. O'Higgins is expected to be commissioned before the end of 2005. On 20 July 2006, Spanish shipyards Navantia delivered the Carrera submarine to the Chilean Navy in Cartagena, Spain.

On 12 September 2005, India selected DCN's Scorpene design to enhance its submarine fleet. Six submarines were scheduled to be built under a program expected to last over 12/15 years. Mazagon Dock Limited shipyards in Bombay will build all six boats with Armaris - a joint venture between DCN and Thales - providing the combat system and DCN acting as the lead contractor. Armaris, a Thales and DCN joint venture, signed with the Indian government the purchase agreement on six Scorpene submarines as well as the technology transfer contract to Bombay Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) at New Delhi, India, on 6 October 2005. DCN share was valued at 900 million Euros.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
BrazilActive 3/4 Submarines scheduled to be commissioned beginning in 2015 under an agreement signed on December 23, 2008
ChileActive 2
IndiaActive 6/9 Three additional boats ordered in July 2023
MalaysiaActive 2/2
Specifications
Notes
Crew 35
Number of Weapons 18
Torpedo Tubes 6
Dimensions
Beam 6.2 meter
Draft 5.4 meter
Length 72 meter
Mass
Displacement Submerged 2,000 ton
Displacement Surfaced 1,600 ton
Performance
Max Operating Depth 300 meter
Speed
Top Speed Submerged 20 knot
Top Speed Surfaced 12 knot
Time
Mission Endurance 45 day
Gear
Anti-Ship Missiles
SM39 Exocet Block 218
Torpedoes
18
BlackShark18
F1718
Mark 48 ADCAP18
Listing
Ship Status Com Decom
S40 Riachuelo Active September 1, 2022
S41 Humaita Active January 12, 2024
S-BR3 Tonelero Under Construction 2025
S-BR4 Angostura Under Construction 2026
O' Higgins Active 2005
Carrera Active 2007
S21 INS Kalvari Active December 14, 2017
S22 INS Khanderi Active September 19, 2019
S23 INS Karanj Active March 10, 2021
S24 INS Vela Active November 25, 2021
S25 INS Vagir Active January 23, 2023
S26 INS Vaghsheer Active January 15, 2025
#7 Planned 2029
#8 Planned 2030
#9 Planned 2031
KD Tunku Abdul Rahman Active January 27, 2009
KD Tun Razak Active November 5, 2009



S-80 Plus

Group : Attack Submarines
Status : Under Development
Also Known As : Isaac Peral (Spanish Navy), S-80, S-80A, Scorpene Basic-AIP
Origin : Spain
Contractor : Navantia
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : November 30, 2023
Total Production : 4
Unitary Cost : EUR €1.0 billion

The Scorpene Basic-AIP has been designed to perform a wide range of missions with a secondary Mesma AIP propulsion system for extended submerged endurance. Each Scorpene submarine features six 533mm bow located torpedo tubes with 18 weapons between torpedoes, mines (up to 30) and missiles. The Scorpene's torpedo tubes are compatible with F17 and Mk48 torpedoes and Exocet missiles. These submarines can perform anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), reconnaissance and intelligence, mine laying and special operations missions.

In 2003 the Spanish government ordered four Scorpene-AIP submarines worth €1,756 million under S-80 program to be built by IZAR. The Spanish Navy will replace current Agosta-class submarine fleet with four S-80 submarines. The program total cost for the Spanish Navy is estimated at 2,136 million Euro. In early January 2006, Lockheed Martin was awarded a contract by Navantia for the development in partnership with other Spanish industrial leaders of an advanced combat system for the Spanish Navy's S-80A diesel submarines which would be built by Avantia. Lockheed Martin was responsible for the development of core combat system as a partner. The program was thereafter modified with the S-80 Plus submarines length increased to 88 meters. A new AIP system fueled by Ethanol is expected to be provided to the Spanish submarines by mid-2020s. The entry into service of the troubled S-80 submarines was delayed from 2018 to 2022.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
SpainActive 1/4
Specifications
Notes
Crew 32 +8 additional passengers
Number of Weapons 18
Torpedo Tubes 6
Troops 8
Dimensions
Beam 11.7 meter
Diameter 7.3 meter
Draft 6.2 meter
Length 80.8 meter
Propeller Diameter 7.3 meter
Ship's Height 13.7 meter
Mass
Displacement Submerged 2,965 ton
Displacement Surfaced 695 ton
Performance
Max Operating Depth 300 meter
Max Range 8,000 kilometer
Power
Power 3,600 kW
Speed
Top Speed Submerged 19 knot
Top Speed Surfaced 12 knot
Time
Mission Endurance 50 day
Gear
Anti-Ship Missiles
18
Torpedoes
18
Mark 48 ADCAP18
Listing
Ship Status Com Decom
S-81 Isaac Peral Active November 30, 2023
S-82 Narciso Monturiol Under Construction 2025
S-83 Cosme Garcia Under Construction 2028
S-84 Mateo Garcia de los Reyes Under Construction 2030



Scorpene Evolved

Group : Attack Submarines
Status : Under Development
Origin : Indonesia
Contractors : PT PAL*, Naval Group
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2030
Total Production : 2

The Scorpene Evolved is a joint project between Naval Group and PT PAL aimed at delivering an attack submarine powered by Full Lithium-Ion Battery (LiB). The Air-Independent Propulsion (IAP) system will enable the boat to stay underwater for 12 days. The Indonesian Navy ordered two boats in April 2024 to be built by PT PAL in Indonesia and delivered after 2030.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
IndonesiaPlanned 2
Specifications
Notes
Crew 31
Days Submerged 12
Number of Weapons 18
Torpedo Tubes 6
Dimensions
Length 72 meter
Mass
Displacement Submerged 2,000 ton
Displacement Surfaced 1,600 ton
Performance
Max Operating Depth 300 meter
Speed
Top Speed Submerged 20 knot
Time
Days at Sea Over a Year 240 day
Mission Endurance 78 day
Listing
Ship Status Com Decom
#1 Planned 2030
#2 Planned 2031

News

Monday, 30 December, 2024
Indian Navy Kalvari-Class Submarines to Get New Air Independent Propulsion and Electronic Heavy Weight Torpedo

Rs 877 crore contract signed with Naval Group, France for integration of Electronic Heavy Weight Torpedo to augment fire power capabilities of Kalvari-Class submarines Posted

Wednesday, 3 April, 2024
Indonesian Navy Orders Two Scorpene Evolved Submarines Powered by Full Lithium-Ion Battery

On March 28th 2024, Indonesia chose Naval Group and PT PAL to strengthen the capabilities of the Indonesian Navy with two Scorpène® Evolved Full Lithium-Ion battery (LiB)

Thursday, 28 March, 2024
Brazilian Navy Launches First Domestically Build Scorpene Submarine

On March 27th, the third of the four Scorpène® submarines of the ProSub program was launched at the Itaguaí Naval base, in presence of the Brazilian President Luiz Inácio

Tuesday, 5 December, 2023
Spanish Navy Commissions First S-80 Conventionally-Powered Attack Submarine

Navantia has commissioned the S-81 “Isaac Peral” submarine to the Spanish Navy in the Naval Base in Cartagena.

Wednesday, 18 October, 2023
Spanish Navy's S-80 Class Submarine Lead Ship Sails at Maximum Operational Depth

The S-81 submarine ‘Isaac Peral’ has successfully overcome the last safety milestone with navigation at the maximum operational depth, before its commissioning to the Navy.

Wednesday, 12 July, 2023
India Seeking 26 Carrier-based Rafale M Fighter Jets and Three Additional Scorpene Submarines from France

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a two-day visit to France, where he is expected to announce deals worth an estimated $10 billion for the purchase

Thursday, 30 March, 2023
Spanish Navy New S-80 Class Submarine Performs First Static Dive

The S-81 'Isaac Peral' submarine carried out its first static immersion this Thursday within the test schedule agreed between Navantia, the Navy and the Ministry of Defence.

Monday, 23 January, 2023
India to Integrate its Own Fuel Cell Air Independent Propulsion System onto Kalvari-Class Attack Submarines

DRDO & Naval Group France sign agreement to safely integrate the indigenous system in Kalvari-class submarines In a major boost to ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, Fuel Cell-based

Thursday, 1 September, 2022
Brazilian Navy Commissions First Scorpene Submarine Produced Through the ProSub Program

On Thursday September 1st, the first of the four Scorpène® submarines of the ProSub program was commissioned by the Brazilian Navy.

Friday, 14 December, 2018
Brazilian Navy Launches its First Scorpene Submarine

This morning, the Brazilian Navy launched its first Brazilian-built Scorpène® submarine, the Riachuelo.

Wednesday, 17 October, 2018
Indian Navy Gets Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle

The Western Naval Command has successfully concluded the maiden trials of the Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) which has ushered in a niche capability into the Indian Navy.

Friday, 15 December, 2017
Indian Navy Commissions First Scorpene Class Submarine

On 14 December 2017, in presence of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, along with Defence Minister Smt.

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* Prime Contractor
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning

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