La empresa surcoreana Hyundai Heavy Industries ha firmado un acuerdo preliminar con la empresa peruana Shipyard Marine Industrial Services (SIMA), para el desarrollo conjunto y fabricaci\u00f3n de submarinos para la Armada del Per\u00fa. Si bien los submarinos se fabricar\u00e1n en astilleros de Corea del Sur, esta iniciativa constituye un auspicioso ejemplo de co-desarrollo entre la industria naval de Per\u00fa y una potencia industrial global como Hyundai. Asimismo, esta asociaci\u00f3n a largo plazo aportar\u00e1 conocimiento y tecnolog\u00eda, contribuyendo adem\u00e1s a la modernizaci\u00f3n de la Base Industrial de Defensa peruana y de las plataformas navales de guerra de ese pa\u00eds.<\/p>\n
South Korea\u2019s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has signed a preliminary agreement with Peru\u2019s state-owned Shipyard Marine Industrial Services (SIMA) to jointly develop and build submarines for the Peruvian Navy,\u00a0Yonhap News Agency\u00a0<\/em>reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n Both companies plan to finalize a full contract by the end of the year.<\/p>\n The submarines are expected to be constructed at HD Hyundai Heavy\u2019s shipyard in Ulsan, about 360 kilometers (225 miles) southeast of Seoul.<\/p>\n The initiative \u201cmarks the first submarine co-development project for a Latin American navy,\u201d said\u00a0Luis Silva Lopez<\/strong>, general manager of SIMA, according to\u00a0Yonhap News Agency.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cThis joint project will facilitate the advancement and self-reliance of shipbuilding and defense technologies not only in Peru but across Latin America.\u201d<\/p>\n Peru\u2019s Push to Modernize Navy<\/strong><\/p>\n The new agreement follows a\u00a0similar deal signed earlier this year<\/a>\u00a0between the two companies to co-develop a 1,500-ton submarine designed to replace Lima\u2019s aging fleet with a modern, medium-sized vessel based on HD Hyundai\u2019s HDS-1500 design.<\/p>\n Peru\u2019s current submarine force consists of six German-built Type 209 boats, two Type 209\/1100s, and four Type 209\/1200s.<\/p>\n These diesel-electric submarines have formed the backbone of the country\u2019s undersea fleet for over 40 years.<\/p>\n The initiative is part of the Latin American nation\u2019s broader effort to modernize its naval forces through closer\u00a0cooperation with HD Hyundai<\/a>.<\/p>\n The partnership includes several systems for the Peruvian Navy, such as frigates, offshore patrol ships, and landing support vessels.<\/p>\n