Malaysia buys 3 French submarines

KUALA LUMPUR – The government signed a 1.035 bln EUR contract with European shipbuilders DCN International and Izar to buy three French-built submarines to establish its first submarine fleet, Defence Minister Najib Razak said.
Its maiden deal involves two new Scorpene-class submarines and an overhauled ex-French navy submarine, the Agosta 70, for initial training.
“The submarines will significantly expand Malaysia’s naval capabilities and usher the navy into a new era of development and progress,” the minister told a news conference.