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India eyes $7.3B German submarine deal to boost domestic defense industry

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India is nearing a significant defense deal with Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for the construction of submarines. The US$7.3 billion Project 75(I) aims to bolster India's domestic submarine industrial base by transferring critical design and engineering knowledge, rather than just acquiring foreign platforms. This initiative is particularly crucial as a large portion of India's current submarine fleet is aging and nearing operational retirement. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Biman Mukherji ·

    How a German submarine deal could test ‘Make in India’ ambitions

    India’s long-delayed plan to build six advanced conventional submarines with Germany has moved closer to final approval, a deal analysts say could test the depth of New Delhi’s “Make in India” defence ambitions while helping it respond to growing undersea pressure from Pakistan a…

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