Government Clears Decks For 70,000 Cr 'Project 75 India' Submarine Deal With Germany

  Government Clears Decks For 70,000 Cr 'Project 75 India: ' India's neighboring countries may be upset with this news. India is now engaged in increasing its strength in the sea as well. For this, India's Defense Ministry and the German company are going to have a meeting soon. According to an ANI report, after a delay of more than six months, the central government has approved the Ministry of Defense and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) to start formal negotiations with Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for the construction of six advanced submarines under Project 75 India (P-75I). Defense officials said that the central government has now given permission to the Defense Ministry and MDL to start negotiations for this project and it is expected to start by the end of this month.

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What is the goal of Project 75I?

The Defense Ministry in January selected state-owned MDL as its strategic partner for the program, under which submarines will be built in India in collaboration with Germany.

Features of the project

Six conventional submarines with Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system.

The German AIP technology can keep the submarines underwater for three weeks.

It is designed to enhance India's indigenous submarine manufacturing capability and reduce dependence on imports.

The Defence Ministry and the Indian Navy are targeting six months of negotiations before final government approval.

Why is the project important?

According to a news agency report, the decision was taken after a high-level meeting of senior defence and national security officials discussed the roadmap for India's submarine fleet. With the Chinese Navy rapidly modernising and expanding its presence in the Indian Ocean, and Pakistan also strengthening its maritime fleet, India is under pressure to accelerate submarine production and advancement.

Nuclear Submarine programmes

India is also working on two nuclear submarines. The programme also involves the private sector, with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) expected to play a key role in collaboration with the Navy's Submarine Production Centre. The Indian government is exploring options to fast-track both nuclear and conventional submarine projects.

If the talks progress on schedule, the final contract could be signed within six months - marking the start of one of India's most important defence projects in years.

Summary

Understanding their importance in this sector, the government is looking for options to move forward rapidly on both nuclear and conventional submarine projects.

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