KEY INTELLIGENCE TAKEAWAYS & SUMMARY

• MBDA proposed the SM39 Block 2 Mod 2 system for Indonesia's Scorpène Evolved submarines since the SM40 missile under development is not yet ready.
• The SM39 and next-generation SM40 missiles share a common storage and launch capsule infrastructure that can be fired from standard 533 mm torpedo tubes.
• The first Scorpène Evolved submarine, whose construction started at Indonesia's PT PAL shipyard, is planned to be delivered to the Navy in 2032.
• Equipped with lithium-ion battery technology, the Scorpène Evolved platforms offer a range exceeding 8,000 nautical miles and high underwater stealth.