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Following the arrival of Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius in New Delhi for a two-day visit, reports indicate that a Memorandum of Understanding is expected to be signed regarding a …
German Submarine Deal Nears as India Seeks Non-Russian Defense Solutions Read More The Indian Defence Ministry issued requests for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) to local shipyards on June 20 in an attempt to move its Project 75 India (P-75(I)) submarine acquisition program …
India Extends Invite for Local-Build Attack Submarine Project Read More
The Indian Navy launched the fourth of its eventual six Scorpene submarines in its Project 75 effort on May 6. The launch marks an inflection point for a program that …
With Launch of INS Vela Submarine, India’s Project 75 Gains Momentum Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. With India’s submarine capacity dwindling, small rays of sunshine are beginning to appear in the distance. The launching on January 12 …
India Launches Second Scorpene Submarine, but Capacity Pressures Still Haunt Navy Read More