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Chile Visits Naval Group in France While Preparing to Replace Its Submarines 209/1400L

The shipyard has expressed its intention to participate in the replacement program of the submarines SS-20 Thomson and SS-21 Simpson, class 209/1400L, which are in the final stage of their operational life in the Chilean NavyThe institution, as published Infodefensa.com, is in the early stages of the project to replace the two units that have 42 years of service.
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More than four decades after its incorporation, the SS-21 Simpson submarine continues to form part of the operational capabilities of the Chilean Navy. The unit, built in Germany and received in August 1984, recently participated in an underwater search and rescue exercise in Talcahuano, as the institution progresses in the early stages [...]

The shipyard has expressed its intention to participate in the replacement program of the submarines SS-20 Thomson and SS-21 Simpson, class 209/1400L, which are in the final stage of their operational life in the Chilean NavyThe institution, as published Infodefensa.com, is in the early stages of the project to replace the two units that have 42 years of service.

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Revista Defensa Infodefensa.com broke the news on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
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