Indian Defence Ministry issues formal tender for mega 40,000 crore submarine program

 

It will be the first project to be implemented under the strategic partnership (SP) model that allows domestic firms to collaborate with foreign players to produce high-end military platforms in India.

The Defence Ministry on Tuesday issued the request for proposal (RFP) to domestically build six conventional submarines for the Navy at a cost of over Rs 40,000 crore, over a month after the mega acquisition project was cleared. The project is named Project 75 (India)

It will be the first project to be implemented under the strategic partnership (SP) model that allows domestic firms to collaborate with foreign players to produce high-end military platforms in India.The RFP was issued to the Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and Larsen & Toubro (L&T), the two Indian companies shortlisted following a long-drawn process, according to the defence ministry.

The RFP was issued to shortlisted Strategic Partners (SPs) or Indian Applicant Companies for the project viz, M/s Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and M/s Larsen & Tubro (L&T). The project cost is over Rs 40,000 crore.

"These five foreign firms are the world leaders in the field of conventional submarine design, construction and all other related technologies. The foreign OEMs (original equipment maker) will be the technology partner in the SP model," the defence ministry said.

"Foreign OEMs will enable SP for construction of submarines, achieving high levels of indigenization, and transfer of technology (ToT)," it said in a statement.

Project-75(I) envisages indigenous construction of six modern conventional submarines — including associated shore support, Engineering Support Package, training and spares package — with contemporary equipment, weapons & sensors including Fuel-Cell based AIP (Air Independent Propulsion Plant), advanced torpedoes, modern missiles and state of the art countermeasure systems.


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