How come French were talking of selling the sub to Indonesia at 650 mil USD?
This is roughly a billion dollars per piece.
Exclusive what? How many times these kind of Twitter handles make up such stuff.
Germany, India near $5.2bn deal to build six submarines. Why is this a big deal?
The preliminary agreement will be signed in the presence of Germany's defence minister Boris Pistorius who arrived in New Delhi Tuesday for a two-day visit
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How advanced is the German sub compared to scorpene?
Depends upon what they are offering.Germany, India near $5.2bn deal to build six submarines. Why is this a big deal?
The preliminary agreement will be signed in the presence of Germany's defence minister Boris Pistorius who arrived in New Delhi Tuesday for a two-day visitwww.hindustantimes.com
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How advanced is the German sub compared to scorpene?
Type 214 or Type 216 derivative (like Singaporean Type 218 or Israeli upcoming Type 216 derivative).
If it's Type 216 derivative then it would be pretty much competing with the best Japan or South Korea operate. And maybe beating them. Almost second to none in endurance among SSKs. Stealthy, wide range of weapons, sensors & self defence which will be contemporary even in 2035 without upgrades.
Type 214 on the other hand is good. It's in my opinion more or less similar to Scorpene. Weapons, range, stealth etc.
… This project would pave the way for order(s) for AIP Systems for the remaining five Kalvari Class submarines in the coming years. This could also open up possible export opportunities to other countries that operate Scorpene class submarines.
It seems it's only for 1st sub now.
I may be wrong, but I think like the Type 214 which uses 2 modules in 1 sub, we too are going to use 2 modules in 1 AIP Plug.
This should have happened long ago. Thanks to IN for giving DRDO a chance to implement indigenous systems.
Well of course, no need to wreck 2 subs at once, let the system work perfectly at first in 1. They must have good confidence on a new system to install it on a new sub.
We now have an agreement in place with Naval Group as consultants too.
Now let's see how quickly L&T build these things.
Do we know the timelines of contract?
Did not see press release whole, will look when back at home.
As you say, a never ending story. As the 200 Rafale order....
it depends.
Maybe 650 $ million if built in France, without ToT and offsets. Maybe 1 billion with offsets and ToT.
I say maybe....
Indian Navy to get 26 Rafale-M fighters and three attack submarines from France
PM Modi will sign acquisition of 26 Rafale-Marine fighters for INS Vikrant and 3 additional Kalveri class submarines to be built at Mumbai's Mazagon Dockyards.
The Indian Navy will add more teeth to its already formidable arsenal in the coming years with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to sign a deal for acquisition of 26 Rafale-Marine fighters for the INS Vikrant aircraft carrier and a repeat order for building three more Scorpene (Kalveri) class submarines at Mazagon Dockyards Limited (MDL) through the “Make in India” route during his two-day visit to France this week, people familiar with the matter said.
Was wondering when was the DAC meet, usually happens by Saturday so could not find any news yesterday. Lets hope.