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Topic: Submarines

Navy, Germany’s TKMS wrap up cost negotiations for new submarines, P-75I deal likely early next fiscal

It is estimated the deal would eventually work out to cost around $9 bn at least for 6 submarines—negotiated down by India. Original bid by state-run MDL & TKMS was over Rs 1.2 lakh cr.

In a first-of-its-kind attack, underwater drones hit Russian submarine: Ukraine

The drones, known as “sub-sea baby”, struck the Kilo-class submarine in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, the Security Service of Ukraine said. Russia denied the claim.

Choppy ride for India’s submarine ambition: Project P-75I chugs forward, Scorpenes a stinging tale

With P75I still years away & the follow-on Scorpenes stuck, India’s long-promised 30-yr submarine plan remains behind schedule

A giant plunge towards Samudrayaan: 2 Indians create history with 5,000-metre dive into Atlantic Ocean

Raju Ramesh & Jatinder Pal Singh will be 'aquanauts' to lead India's own Deep Ocean Mission (DOM) Samudrayaan in 2027.

Persian Gulf to South China Sea, mapping India’s maritime diplomacy through naval deployments

In a bid to exert its influence in its maritime neighbourhood, at least 221 naval deployments reached the ports of 18 countries in 2023-2024.

Centre okays Mazagon Dock & German maker Thyssenkrupp’s bid for multi-billion dollar submarine deal

The L&T-Navantia bid failed to meet technical requirements. The deal, which will easily cost over Rs 70,000 crore, will see the German firm design a new submarine to cater to Indian needs.

AIP submarines to new warships & focus on SLBM, how Pakistan Navy is carrying out ‘surprising’ expansion

Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi puts the spotlight on Pakistan's ambitious plan to be 50-ship strong in the next decade. Says operational plans are being tweaked with it in mind.

Navy to ink Rafale M & additional Scorpene submarines deal by next month, says Navy chief

3 new Scorpène submarines are being built by Mazagon Dock Shipyard in partnership with France's Naval Group. Acquisition of Rafale M aircraft is under Inter-Governmental Agreement.

L&T, Navantia unveil latest submarine stealth tech. Navantia looks to India as Asia manufacturing base

Spanish firm Navantia is looking to base its Asia operations in India, as Indonesia and Vietnam consider buying submarines from the company, it is learnt.

As Navy beefs up its submarine arsenal, here’s how VLF stations will provide secure communication

Rajnath Singh laid foundation stone for 2,900-acre Very Low Frequency (VLF) station in Telangana Tuesday. Apart from the new station, India has a VLF facility in Tirunelveli.

On Camera

Rahul Gandhi wants to jail Himanta Sarma but Congress has a Bihar-sized problem in Assam

The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'

Stocks fall, oil prices climb as Trump issues fresh threat to Iran ahead of his deadline

Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.