• UGI USER
  • Jan 29, 2024
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GERMANY’S PROPOSAL

Why in the News?

  • Germany has submitted an inter-governmental proposal to sell six advanced conventional submarines to India for the Navy’s P-75I procurement program.
  • A senior German delegation visited New Delhi recently to advance discussions on the deal.
Source: Forbes

About Project P-75I :

  • Under this project the Indian Navy plans to acquire six advanced conventional submarines through the Strategic Partnership (SP) model.
  • These submarines will be diesel-electric and will feature advanced Air-independent propulsion (AIP) systems.
  • Project 75I mandates an Indian bidder to partner with a foreign collaborator to construct six conventional submarines equipped with AIP systems.
  • The level of indigenisation is set to increase progressively from a minimum of 45% in the first submarine to 60% in the sixth.