Media: Russia Offers India Jointly Design and Constructing Submarines

Russia made an offer to India to jointly design and construct submarines. This was reported by TASS referring to The Economic Times. It is expected that this cooperation will help India to significantly cut down expenses on the next generation submarines. Earlier India had planned to buy six new diesel-electric submarines. The tender estimated cost is 10 billion USD. Cooperation with Russia may become an alternative to this tender.

"Russia offered transfer of all the intellectual property necessary for constructing the prototype and the design [of submarines]. It means also that the number of submarines of this type that may be constructed is not limited," reports The Economic Times referring to the original source.

According to the newspaper, Russia may help India to create a submarine compliant with its requirements. The scope of activities may include installation of BrahMos missiles and joint designing of an air independent propulsion system.

 

Россия предложила Индии разрабатывать и строить подлодки вместе - СМИ
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