India to buy 6 German submarines for ₹99,000cr
India is about to sign a massive ₹99,000 crore deal with Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems for six new submarines.
These advanced subs will use Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) tech—meaning they can stay underwater longer—and will be built in Mumbai by Mazagon Docks Limited.
The Defence Acquisition Council has already given the green light; the draft cabinet note will still need clearance by other parts of the government, including the finance ministry and the National Security Council, before it goes to the Cabinet Committee on Security, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The new subs will be built in Mumbai
This upgrade comes as many of India's current submarines are getting old, especially the KILO-class ones that are aging and are expected to be ready for decommissioning by the time the German submarines are ready.
The German design was picked for its proven reliability and past success with the Indian Navy.
These new subs will use cutting-edge tech and will be built in India using homegrown manufacturing.