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Monday, May 6, 2024
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Topic: Submarines

India masters AIP propulsion tech that boosts submarine performance, to be fitted on Scorpenes

Other countries to have an Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system include China, Germany, Sweden, France, Spain and Russia.

Submarines, AK 203 rifles — two Make in India projects Modi govt set to push on priority

Tenders for the submarines are expected to be issued ‘soon’ while the Indo-Russian AK 203 rifles could be finalised by October.

7 big-ticket ‘Make in India’ defence projects that have failed to get off the ground

Projects like fighter aircraft for the IAF, submarines and choppers for the Navy and assault rifles for all armed forces have been stuck for years.

After Sweden’s SAAB, now another foreign firm likely to exit Navy’s submarine project

The company had responded to defence ministry's Expression of Interest but now finds the project “completely complicated”.

Modi government asks global warship makers to build new submarines worth $6.6 billion

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration approached France, Germany, Sweden, Spain and Russia to submit proposals to build six submarines in India.

What is Project 75 India & what it means for Indian Navy

The govt has cleared the P75I plan under the strategic partnership model. The project envisions India building 6 conventional submarines.

Defence ministry approves indigenous construction of 6 submarines

The construction of the submarines for the Indian Navy will be worth Rs 40,000 crores.

On Camera

‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.