Germany seeks intergovernmental deal for submarines with India
Germany seeks intergovernmental deal for submarines with India
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La Excellence IAS Academy | January 29, 2024 | Defence Technologies
Syllabus:GS-III
Subject: Defence Technologies
Topic: Submarines – concept, types and projects
Issue: P-75I Submarines
Context: Germany has presented a proposal for sale of six advanced conventional submarines to India for the Navy’s P-75I procurement programme.
Project-75 (India) / P-75I
- It is a military acquisition initiative by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to procure six diesel-electric submarines for the Indian Navy.
- The deal is being progressed under the ‘strategic partnership’ where local manufacturers are to partner with foreign submarine manufacturers under a technology transfer.
- It is a follow-up to Project 75(Kalvari-class submarines) and improves upon its design and technology.
- Ships of Kalvari class(Prelims) – Kalvari,Khanderi,Karanj,Vela,Vagir,Vagsheer.
Source: The Hindu
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