German Embassy Indian submarine deal signature next month

[Ali_Baba]

But isn't 6 diesel AIP submarines for $10 billion a bit expensive ?

The offer to Australia for the Barracuda's was far more than this was.

 

[CallSignMaverick]

But isn't 6 diesel AIP submarines for $10 billion a bit expensive ?

Yes, and thats why having own tech matured early matters a lot coz our P-77 nuclear attack submarines under construction cost almost just as much per vessel but construction capacity is limited.

 

[Nimble]

But isn't 6 diesel AIP submarines for $10 billion a bit expensive ?

Yes but European weapons are always expensive..... Russian Amur would have come at much cheaper price but seems IN was not satisfied with those...

Russians were even ready to supply with VLS for Brahmos but still IN went for U boats means something is very special with these which other submarines couldn't offer....

 

[Owaiz]

2 SSNs are under construction though.

It is quite a stretch to characterize them as being " under construction " when even the design is far from being finalized.

But isn't 6 diesel AIP submarines for $10 billion a bit expensive ?

German goodies have premium pricing, and there is also supposed to be some transfer of technology.

 

[CallSignMaverick]

It is quite a stretch to characterize them as being " under construction " when even the design is far from being finalized.

CCS approval comes for construction only. Meaning the design was ready from WDB and BARC and then was proposed to cabinet for sanctioning the project to build them. The first boat is to be inducted by 2036 so it has to be U/C now to reach that deadline.

 

[Nimble]

I think this price for U boats we are paying because there is every possibility we are getting these subs with non magnetic hull like U212.... otherwise we had option to go for Amur with VLS for Brahmos, French barracudas shortfins or simply for additional scorpeans..... navy seems to be keep it as a secret.....