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India.com
11-07-2025
- Business
- India.com
Rs 1000000000000 defence deal: What is Project 75I which is set to give sleepless nights to Pakistan, China as India gets ready to...
(File) New Delhi: A few days ago, INS Tamal warship was included in the Indian Navy fleet. This warship has been developed under partnership with Russia. INS Tamal is also equipped with BrahMos cruise missile. The Indian Navy's submarine fleet currently has 16 traditional submarines, out of which the original Project-75 programme was completed recently with the inclusion of INS Vagsheer in January 2025. What is Project-75? Under Project-75, 8 submarines of Kalvari class are currently the biggest strength of the Indian Navy. These submarines are a big weapon against China and Pakistan in the Asia-Pacific, Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific region. Its importance increases significantly especially in curbing the increasing activities of China in the Indian Ocean. The Chinese PLA-Navy operates 355 warships and submarines, which makes it the world's largest naval power. Pakistan is continuously developing its submarine capability with the help of China. What is Project-75I? In view of the constantly changing situation in marine security, India has also become active and under Project-75I, continuous efforts are being made to increase the submarine capacity of the Indian Navy. Now a big development has taken place in this regard. Mazgaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited is very close to getting an advanced and traditional submarine contract worth more than Rs 1 lakh crore. After implementing the defense deal, the Indian Navy will become the world's biggest naval power in 6 to 7 years. The government is set to award contracts worth Rs 1.06 lakh crore to Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) for two major submarine projects by the end of the next financial year. The Rs 70,000 crore Advanced Submarine Project under Project-75I is expected to be finalised soon. Under this mega deal, 6 state-of-the-art submarines will be built at a cost of Rs 70,000 crore. MDL will partner with Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) in this project. The proposed submarines will be based on the HDW Class 214 design, equipped with state-of-the-art features and highest stealth capability. What are HDW Class 214 submarines? The HDW Class 214 submarines are 72 meters long, weigh about 2,000 tons with 8 weapon tubes. These submarines can carry 27 crew members and have a special Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system, which will give them the ability to operate underwater for two weeks without surfacing. This system generates electricity from the chemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen, making noiseless and secret operations possible. Under Project-75I, the use of 45% indigenous equipment has been made mandatory in the first submarine, which will increase to 60% by the sixth submarine. India will get the capability to build indigenous submarines in the future through technology transfer from TKMS.
News18
11-07-2025
- Business
- News18
Record Rs 1.06 Lakh Crore Submarine Deal To Make Indian Navy A Global Undersea Power
Last Updated: The landmark deal, part of the ambitious Project 75I, will significantly elevate India's maritime strength and drive a new chapter in indigenous defence manufacturing India is preparing to execute its largest-ever defence contract, a Rs 1.06 lakh crore mega deal poised to transform the Indian Navy into a formidable undersea force within the next decade. As geopolitical tensions intensify in the Indo-Pacific, especially with China's growing footprint in the Indian Ocean and Pakistan's expanding naval ambitions, this move signals India's most ambitious naval modernisation effort yet. The defence ministry is likely to award the twin submarine contracts to Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) by the end of the next financial year, sources indicate. This landmark deal, part of the ambitious Project 75I, will significantly elevate India's maritime strength and drive a new chapter in indigenous defence manufacturing. India's submarine arsenal currently comprises 16 conventional submarines, recently reinforced by the addition of INS Vagsheer under the original Project-75. This project saw the successful induction of six Kalvari-class Scorpene submarines, now regarded as the backbone of India's underwater combat capability. The Indian Navy's newest warship, INS Tamal, was also recently inducted. Built in collaboration with Russia and armed with the lethal BrahMos cruise missile, it adds another sharp edge to India's surface fleet. But while these developments mark progress, officials believe India must scale up quickly to counter regional threats. China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) operates a staggering 355 warships and submarines, making it the world's largest naval force. Pakistan, meanwhile, is also enhancing its undersea warfare capabilities with China's support. Germany's TKMS To Partner In The Rs 70,000 Crore Project Under Project-75I, MDL will collaborate with Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) to build six state-of-the-art submarines based on the HDW Class 214 design. These will be fitted with Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) systems, enabling them to remain submerged for up to two weeks without surfacing, a significant tactical advantage. These submarines, 72 metres in length and weighing 2,000 tonnes, will carry eight weapon tubes and accommodate a 27-member crew. The AIP system generates electricity from the chemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen, allowing stealth operations without detectable engine noise. A key clause in the deal mandates 45% indigenous content in the first submarine, rising to 60% by the sixth. Technology transfer from TKMS will eventually empower India to manufacture future submarines independently. The first vessel is expected seven years after the contract is signed, with the remaining delivered annually. Rs 36,000 Crore Boost For Next-Gen Submarines In parallel, the government is also poised to greenlight a second submarine contract worth Rs 36,000 crore for building three next-generation Scorpene-class submarines. These will be an upgraded version of the existing Kalvari class and will carry 60% indigenous content. The design will be similar to those delivered to the Brazilian Navy. The first submarine under this program will be delivered in six years, followed by two more at yearly intervals. Together with the HDW-class, these additions are set to massively upgrade the Indian Navy's undersea strike capabilities. Indigenous AIP System And Weaponry India's thrust toward self-reliance is further underlined by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully developing an indigenous AIP system. In December 2024, the government signed a Rs 1,990 crore deal with MDL to install this system on existing Kalvari-class submarines, starting with INS Kalvari during its major refit in September 2025. In a separate deal worth Rs 877 crore, India has partnered with France's Naval Group to equip Kalvari-class submarines with electronic heavyweight torpedoes, enhancing their lethality under the sea. Employment, Industrial Growth And Naval Expansion The scale of these defence projects is expected to generate significant employment. The AIP initiative alone will create an estimated three lakh man-days of work. MDL has already partnered with over 50 Indian companies, while the Indian arm of Naval Group is training more than 70 Indian engineers on advanced submarine technologies. MDL's current manufacturing infrastructure supports the construction of 11 submarines and 10 destroyers simultaneously. The company has already proven its capability by successfully delivering all six submarines under the original Project-75. India's long-term maritime strategy involves developing a 175-ship strong navy by 2035. At present, the Navy has over 130 vessels, with 61 new warships in various stages of construction. Strategic Significance In Asia-Pacific The renewed push under Project-75I and the Scorpene expansion is not just about numbers – it's a strategic imperative. India must maintain a credible undersea deterrent and power projection capability in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and beyond, especially as China and Pakistan aim to assert influence in critical sea lanes. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society. Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18. 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The Sun
02-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
German government not planning to take stake in TKMS, reports Handelsblatt
DUESSELDORF: The new German government has no plans currently to take a stake in Thyssenkrupp's defence division TKMS, the business daily Handelsblatt reported on Wednesday, citing government sources. According to the report, the chancellery as well as the ministries involved have agreed not to push for state involvement at this time, something Thyssenkrupp's labour leaders have called for. A spokesperson for Thyssenkrupp said the company was engaged in constructive discussions with the government, 'but we do not wish to pre-empt the outcome of these discussions'. Thyssenkrupp has said in the past that government participation was no precondition for any divestment of TKMS and that a planned spin-off of the business - expected to take place by the end of the year - would go ahead regardless. Chairman Siegfried Russwurm said last month that talks about the government participating to safeguard Germany's national interest were unnecessary given that Berlin is either a customer or must approve equipment sales to other countries. Germany's economy and defence ministries did not immediately respond to emailed requests for comment. The government will instead seek a 'security agreement' to ensure that national defence and jobs are not at risk from the spin-off, which would involve regular consultations, Handelsblatt reported. The agreement would also include a right of first refusal for the government if a strategic investor wanted to buy into TKMS, though that is not expected, the paper said. Thyssenkrupp shareholders will vote on the plan to spin off a 49% stake in TKMS at an extraordinary general meeting on August 8. TKMS, which makes submarines and frigates as well as sensor and mine-hunting technology, has been benefiting from a broader surge in defence stocks, boosted by higher military spending in Europe amid fears of dwindling U.S. support.
Sky News AU
01-07-2025
- Business
- Sky News AU
Japan gives iron clad guarantee to deliver new multi-purpose frigate fleet to Australian Navy
The Japanese government has given an iron clad guarantee that it can deliver a fleet of new multi-purpose frigates on time and on budget as it hopes to convince Canberra that can be trusted with a landmark defence acquisition. A senior official from Japan's Ministry of Defense, Dr Osamu Nishiwaki, sought to allay often repeated concerns that his country hadn't exported military hardware of this size of scale under its pacificist constitution. A factor that its German opposition had declared made it a risk. 'We the Japanese government will guarantee that the whole project, and all the contracts will go smoothly. So that there will not be any delay to the project,' Dr Nishiwaki told Sky News. 'The Japanese government will take care of the whole project so that it will succeed.' The declaration was repeated ensuring the message wasn't missed in Canberra. 'We can definitely guarantee the on-time delivery. That's the huge difference between us and our competitors (TKMS))' The Royal Australian Navy is hamstrung with a fleet that's too small, badly outdated and seriously under-gunned. Australia's Hunter Class frigates will arrive years late and billions of dollars overbudget. Its six capable Collins Class submarines need replacing. It's three front line Hobart Class Air Warfare Destroyers require updates that could take them out of the water for years. While its seven remaining ANZAC Class frigates have begun to be decommissioned. With the Indo-Pacific becoming more contested, Defence's independent analysis recommends Australia acquire a fleet of 'Tier two' general purpose frigates capable of guarding sea lanes, ports and merchant ships in a speedy project known as Sea 3000. Unusually for Australia, the first of three ships will be built overseas by the winning tender, with the maiden vessel in service and in Australian hands by 2029. After the first three, eight further vessels will be constructed at Henderson shipyards in West Australia in a collaboration between the foreign construction company and a sovereign Australian shipbuilder. Five bids have been whittled down to two. Japan is offering its next generation Mogami FFM frigate. While respected German shipbuilder TKMS is offering its MEKO A210 – a multi-general advance on Australia's ANZAC Frigates on which the Aussie ship was previously modelled in the 1980s. Both nations offer degrees of security and risk. Japan, for its lack of military exports, has constructed 11 Mogami frigates in just six years and has begun cutting steel for its larger and more potent 'FFM' model which Australia is interested in. The Japanese frigate requires 90 crew, fewer than its competitor at 120. It also offers a degree of stealth and critical 32 Vertical Launch Systems from which it can fire and intercept missiles - four times more than our ANZAC class. TKMS originally pitched its A200 model to Defence with 16 VLS cells. Described as the 'Workhorse of the sea,' the modular ship is in operation with Egypt, Algeria and South Africa. Under-gunned compared to the Mogami FFM, Sky News has been told that defence has agreed to also consider a beefed-up TKMS version known as the A210. It has been designed but not constructed and will feature 32 VLS cells and a Directed Energy weapon (DEW laser). Burned by the Hunter class fiasco, Australian officials want a ship with minimal changes. That, however, will mean accepting international standards which could for instance mean smaller spaces, corridors and quarters. When Sky asked about potential changes, it was told the matter 'depends on the Australian government,' Dr Nishiwaki said. 'If (the) Australian government thinks they need some change, certainly Mitsubishi Heavy Industry can do that. 'And we also try to remind you MHI used to be together with Mitsubishi Motors and they have experience of manufacturing in Australia in past days. So, I'm sure they can adjust to such a request if that happens from the Australian government.' Bullish, Japanese officials are confident they can meet dates because they have already factored construction demands into their schedule – delivering Australia a ship that would otherwise go to its own nation's maritime self-defence force. 'We can guarantee there will be no delay for the upgraded Mogami to be provided to the Australian navy if chosen because we have already planned to build them.' Dr Nishiwaki said. 'We strongly believe that this time Australia will choose us as a partner for this project.' What Japan is really offering though is increased cooperation and ties between Tokyo and Canberra. 'We don't think we will do something similar of this type of defence export to some other countries who are not as Australia is for us.' The status of forces agreement provides the potential for either nation to service military ships in times of crisis. 'Australia is quite a special country to us. Not just in security area but if you look into overall relationship of Japan and Australia. It's a very long history.' It's said that behind America, Japan's second most important relationship is with Australia, showing how far the two nation's have come since the World War II and the small matter in 2016 when Canberra shelved the idea of buying Japanese submarines in favour of French boats, only to later scrap the idea in favour of AUKUS. Investigations Reporter. Jonathan is travelling as guest of the Japanese government and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries while in Japan covering this story
Daily Mail
17-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
ABC forced to delete story as it's revealed reporter received $16,000 from a weapons company for travel costs
The ABC is investigating one of its reporters after it was revealed he received $16,000 in travel costs from a weapons company he covered in one of his stories. Andrew Greene travelled from Sydney to Germany on business class flights worth about $16,000, and was put up in hotels in Hamburg and Kiel to attend a press event for the German weapons company TKMS. The company paid for his trip. The senior defence correspondent for the ABC later filed a segment for The World Today about TKMS including quotes from its CEO Oliver Burkhard. After revelations of Greene's junket came to light, the story was removed from the ABC website. 'We know what we're doing,' Mr Burkhard told Greene in the report. 'I know our competitors, they never have been exported in the past.' Greene did not disclose the trip to either his ABC audience or his bosses, according to Media Watch. As far as the ABC knew, he was on personal leave and had obtained audio of Mr Burkhard's press conference by email, rather than travelling to Germany in person. Media Watch host Linton Besser was highly critical of the veteran reporter, saying that 'while Andrew Greene might have a long history as a news breaker, he's now been brought undone by weakness before temptation'. Media Watch host Linton Besser (pictured) was highly critical of the veteran reporter 'It's a cautionary if shabby tale of the risk every journalist takes in flirting with the generosities of a ruthless corporate sector.' After Media Watch put questions to the national broadcaster about Greene's trip, his story was scrubbed from its website. It has since launched an investigation into Greene's conduct. 'These are serious allegations and the ABC is investigating them,' ABC spokesperson Sally Jackson said in a statement on Monday. 'The ABC has rigorous editorial policies and any such behaviour, if proven, would be unacceptable and could constitute misconduct.
