{"id":13060,"date":"2026-06-01T11:37:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T06:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/?p=13060"},"modified":"2026-06-01T11:44:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T06:14:21","slug":"india-germany-submarine-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/india-germany-submarine-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"India-Germany Submarine Deal Nears Finalisation, Boosting Naval Strength"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Indian Navy&#8217;s Project-75(I) for procurement of 75 Submarines is moving towards completion with India and Germany, with the signing of a game-changing submarine deal. The project also includes the development of six advanced conventional submarines (SSNs) equipped with Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) that will boost India&#8217;s underwater warfare capability. The project is being led by Germany&#8217;s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL). The agreement facilitates the transfer of technology and production in India for the \u201cMake in India\u201d and \u201cAatmanirbhar Bharat\u201d programmes of the Indian Government. If signed, it will likely turn out to be one of India&#8217;s biggest defence deals and a significant step for maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">India-Germany Submarine Deal Nears Finalisation: Key Highlights<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Project-75 (I) submarine acquisition programme is the umbrella of the agreement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The project is looking to supply the Indian Navy with six next-generation diesel-electric submarines.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The programme is run collaboratively with MDL, India, by TKMS, Germany.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The submarines will have Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) systems for their extended underwater mission time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AIP technology enables the prolonged submerged submarines, creating a low level of detection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The approximate cost of the project is estimated to be in the range of $8\u201310 billion (approximately \u20b970,000\u201390,000 crore).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All the six submarine is being designed in India as part of the &#8221; Make in India\u201d initiative.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There was a significant rise in indigenous content expected as progressively more content was produced for the sixth submarine than for the first. The proportion of indigenous content was projected to grow from 45% in submarine 1 to around 60% in submarine 6.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is substantial Transfer of Technology (ToT) from Germany to India involved in the project.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The subs are expected to have state-of-the-art stealth, sensors and fighting mechanisms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The agreement is likely to bolster India&#8217;s national conventional submarine fleet as it faces challenges in the maritime domain in its region.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The design of Project 75(I) is considered by the Indian Navy as a significant improvement from the current conventional submarines.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The programme will enhance India\u2019s strategic presence in the Indian Ocean Region.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The project aims to further strengthen Germany&#8217;s long-term defence cooperation with India and Germany.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The agreement is likely to promote self-reliance in the defence industry and create jobs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Previous Year Questions (PYQs)<\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Exam<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Year<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Question<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Options<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Answer<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Prelims<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2024<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Project-75(I) is associated with the acquisition of which military platform?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Fighter Aircraft B. Helicopters C. Submarines D. Aircraft Carriers<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>C. Submarines<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CDS<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2023<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which class of submarines is being built in India under Project-75?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Kilo Class B. Scorpene Class C. Akula Class D. Type-209 Class<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>B. Scorpene Class<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AFCAT<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2023<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">INS Kalvari belongs to which class of submarines?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Arihant Class B. Scorpene Class C. Kilo Class D. Shishumar Class<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>B. Scorpene Class<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NDA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which was the first submarine commissioned under Project-75?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. INS Khanderi B. INS Karanj C. INS Kalvari D. INS Vagshir<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>C. INS Kalvari<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CAPF AC<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited is located in which city?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Kochi B. Visakhapatnam C. Mumbai D. Chennai<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>C. Mumbai<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SSC CGL<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2021<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">INS Khanderi is a:<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Destroyer B. Frigate C. Submarine D. Aircraft Carrier<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>C. Submarine<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">RRB NTPC<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2021<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which country collaborated with India for the Scorpene submarine project?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Russia B. Germany C. France D. USA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>C. France<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Prelims<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">INS Arihant is an example of:<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Diesel-electric submarine B. Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine C. Aircraft Carrier D. Destroyer<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>B. Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SSC GD<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which Indian submarine&#8217;s name means &#8220;Tiger Shark&#8221;?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Kalvari B. Karanj C. Vela D. Vagir<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>A. Kalvari<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CDS<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2019<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The headquarters of the Indian Navy is located in:<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Mumbai B. Kochi C. New Delhi D. Visakhapatnam<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>C. New Delhi<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/dollar-outflow-india-rbi-forex\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RBI Data Explains<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conclusion: Strategic Importance of Project-75(I)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The India-Germany submarine deal is a significant move towards enhancing Indian naval capabilities and maritime deterrence. Project-75 (I) will enable India to acquire submarines with the \u2018Advanced Integrated Periscope\u2019 (AIP) technology as well as transfer technology and increase the indigenous production for the defence sector in India. The project will play a crucial role in enhancing India&#8217;s self-reliance in defence and boost the country&#8217;s underwater capability. This programme, if successfully executed, will augment India&#8217;s geopolitical reach, bolster sea lanes of communication and fortify India&#8217;s national security in the Indian Ocean Region as geopolitical competitions in the region increase.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indian Navy&#8217;s Project-75(I) for procurement of 75 Submarines is moving towards completion with India and Germany, with the signing of a game-changing submarine deal. The project also includes the development of six advanced conventional submarines (SSNs) equipped with Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) that will boost India&#8217;s underwater warfare capability. 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