SUBMARINE
SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG
In a recent statement, J.D. Patil, CEO and Managing Director of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) expressed the company’s readiness to undertake the simultaneous construction of submarines under the Project-75I program, should the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Indian Navy deem it necessary. This commitment is contingent on L&T winning the prestigious tender, which aims to bolster the Indian Navy’s underwater combat capabilities with next-generation submarines.
L&T, in collaboration with Spain’s Navantia, has submitted a proposal for the Project-75I submarine program, offering a platform based on Navantia’s advanced S-80 class submarine design. The S-80 class is renowned for its state-of-the-art technology, stealth capabilities, and endurance, making it a strong contender for India’s submarine modernization efforts.
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The exit of German Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2021 paved the way for ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) to make a strong comeback in India’s prestigious P75I submarine project.
During Angela Merkel’s 16-year tenure as Chancellor, TKMS, despite being a frontrunner for India’s P75I submarine project, faced several obstacles. These challenges included stringent export controls and high demands for technology transfer (ToT) from the Indian Navy. TKMS raised concerns that some of the requirements, such as the high indigenous content percentage and almost unlimited liability for the foreign technology partner, were nearly impossible to meet.
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