This is how an OEM maximizes revenue from a platform. They ask for $100 million just to integrate a weapon system.
This is how an OEM maximizes revenue from a platform. They ask for $100 million just to integrate a weapon system.
The US did ask for 368 billion Australian dollars just to park their nuclear submarines in Australia.
France is not the US, and this is not a nuclear submarine.The US did ask for 368 billion Australian dollars just to park their nuclear submarines in Australia.
INS Vagsheer s Delayed Commissioning Highlights Indian Navy s Submarine Woes
Vagsheer’s induction comes 28 years after the SSK project s initial approval was accorded by the Ministry of Defence in 1997.
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India News: India is set to finalize four major defense deals worth over Rs 1.5 lakh crore, including contracts with France for 26 Rafale-Marine fighters and thre
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India eyes mega defence deals worth Rs 1.5 lakh crore before March 31 | India News - The Times of India
India News: India is set to finalize four major defense deals worth over Rs 1.5 lakh crore, including contracts with France for 26 Rafale-Marine fighters and thre
"Another major deal with France will be the Rs 38,000 crore one for three additional Scorpene diesel-electric submarines, with air-independent propulsion (AIP) for longer underwater endurance, to be built at the Mumbai-based Mazagon Docks (MDL)."
Do we know if the +3 Scorpenes will come with DRDO AIP from the get go?
I think I heard somewhere that they too would only receive it as part of a mid-life update.
Old photos of the Batch 1 Scorpene subs under construction:
India finalises deal of over Rs 36,000 cr for additional 3 Scorpene submarines
The new submarines will see certain design changes and will be similar to the one being supplied to Brazilian Navy. This also makes the 3 slightly larger than the previous 6.
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The asking price is insane. They are milking the most before we become self reliant. This will be the last submarine import from France.
Updates on the Scorpene with NMRL-Thermax-L&T PAFC: -
1. Order placed for 1 x PAFC Unit by Mazagon Dock Ltd.
2. INS Kalavari goes into NR (Nominal Refit) somewhere in 2026.
3. NR initially planned for 24 months but may take up to 36 months if integration challenges crop up.
4. Naval Group is providing integration consultancy during the NR process and the length of the submarine will increase by 7 metres.
5. The existing vessels will be fitted with the PAFC AIP as per their individual NR schedules.
6. The 3 new Scorpenes built by MDL will be stretch versions from the outset and will be equipped by the same PAFC AIP.
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