According to information published by CNN Philippines on March 8, 2022, the Joint Commander of the French Armed Forces in the Asia-Pacific said that France is ready to supply assets for a Philippine submarine force. Indeed the Philippine Navy is interested in the Scorpène-class attack submarine from Naval Group.
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Chilean Navy Scorpene-class submarine (Picture source: US Navy)
The Scorpène-class submarines are a class of diesel-electric attack submarines jointly developed by the French Company Naval Group (formerly DCNS) and the Spanish company Navantia.
The Scorpène submarine is capable of carrying out all types of missions, such as anti-surface vessel warfare, anti-submarine warfare, long-range strikes, special operations, or intelligence gathering. It is extremely stealthy and fast, and is equipped with a comprehensive range of weapons (torpedoes, missiles, mines).
The Scorpène submarine can carry 18 torpedoes and missiles or 30 mines. It is equipped with six bow-located 21in torpedo tubes providing salvo launch capability.
Positive discharge launching is by an air turbine pump. It can launch anti-ship and anti-submarine torpedoes, as well as anti-surface missiles. The handling and loading of weapons are automated.
