Engineering:Project 75I-class submarine
| Class overview | |
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| Name: | Project 75 (India) [also referred as P-75I] |
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| Operators: |
 Indian Navy |
| Preceded by: | Kalvari class |
| Cost: | ₹43,000 crore (US$6.0 billion) |
| Planned: | 6 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Attack submarine |
| Propulsion: | Diesel-electric, AIP |
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The Project 75 (India)-class submarines, or P-75I, for short, are a planned class of diesel-electric submarines, which are to be built for the Indian Navy. The P-75I class is a follow-on of the P-75 class submarines of the Indian Navy. Under this project, the Indian Navy intends to acquire six conventional, diesel-electric attack submarines, which will also feature advanced capabilities - including air-independent propulsion (AIP), ISR, special operations forces (SOF), anti-ship warfare (AShW), anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), land-attack capabilities and other features.[2][3] All six submarines are expected to be constructed in India, under the Make in India initiative.[3][4]
History
In 1997, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) approved a plan to acquire 24 submarines under Project 75.[5] After the Kargil War in 1999, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) - India's top decision-making body on issues related to defense and national security, approved a 30-year submarine building plan, that called for two parallel production lines, each constructing six submarines. The older Project-75 (P-75) was brought under the new plan, with the two production lines to be built under P-75 and P-75I using transfer of technology (ToT) from different foreign manufacturers.[6]
In 2008, it was reported that a Request for Information (RFI) had been issued to Armaris (now Naval Group), HDW and Rosoboronexport for six submarines with air-independent propulsion (AIP) and land-attack capability, that were to be built in India .[7][8]
In July 2010, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) - the MoD's top arms acquisition body, decided to import two submarines, build three at Mazagon Docks Limited (MDL) and one at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), with a budget of ₹50,000 crore (equivalent to ₹900 billion or US$13 billion in 2019).[9] After the project was approved by the DAC in August 2010, an RFI was issued again in September 2010.[10][11] However, the RFP was not approved by the CCS due to conflicting opinions between the Indian Navy and the MoD, over the involvement of privately-owned shipyards in the project. Consequently, the approval lapsed and was renewed multiple times till 2013.[12][13]
In October 2014, the DAC decided to construct all six submarines in India and approved a budget of ₹53,000 crore (equivalent to ₹680 billion or US$9.6 billion in 2019).[2] Along with the state-owned MDL, HSL, and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), privately-owned L&T Shipbuilding and Pipavav Shipyard (R-Naval) were allowed to bid for the project in collaboration with a foreign shipyard.[14]
In 2017, the Indian Navy issued another RFI, to Naval Group, Rosoboronexport, ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), Saab Kockums, Navantia and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI).[15] Out of the aforementioned six - only Naval Group, Rosoboronexport, TKMS and Saab responded, while Navantia and Mitsubishi failed to respond within the deadline.[16][17]
In June 2017, it was reported that the contract for construction would be awarded under a "Strategic Partnership" (SP) policy, which would eliminate state-owned shipyards from contention.[18] After the approval lapsed in February 2018, the DAC renewed the approval with a budget of ₹40,000 crore (US$5.6 billion) in January 2019.[19][20]
In April 2019, an Expression of Interest (EOI) was issued for six submarines capable of firing land-attack missiles (LAM) and anti-ship cruise missiles.[21] In June 2019, South Korea's Daewoo Shipping & Marine Engineering (DSME), was allowed to enter the project, after the EOI had expired, in response to a late invitation extended by the MoD, thus making a late entrance into the competition.[22][23] Navantia responded to the EOI in July 2019, affirming the company's re-entrance into the competition (after their absence from the RFI issued in 2017).[24][25] Shortly after, in September 2019, Saab withdrew from the competition, citing concerns about the rules defined in the "Strategic Partnership" policy.[23] Saab's withdrawal left five firms as the only contestants in P-75I - Naval Group, Rosoboronexport, TKMS, Navantia and DSME; the five firms were later officially shortlisted as the finalists of the competition, in 2020.[26]
Finalists
On 21 January 2020, the Government of India (GoI) shortlisted two Indian shipyards - Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL), as the two Indian finalists in P-75I.[27] Concurrently, the GoI also shortlisted five foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), as finalists in P-75I - ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) of Germany, Rubin Design Bureau of Russia, Navantia of Spain, Naval Group of France, and Daewoo Shipping & Marine Engineering (DSME) of South Korea.[26]
The two Indian shipyards respectively, would have to collaborate with the five foreign shortlisted OEM's, for competing in the project.[28] In July, 2021, the MoD formally issued an RFP, for the construction of the six designated submarines, worth ₹43,000 crore (US$6.0 billion), under a "Strategic Partnership" model.[29][30]
At the time of the issuing the RFP, five OEM's were competing in P-75I -
- Naval Group (France ) :- Offered a diesel-electric variant of the Barracuda-class nuclear-powered submarine.[31]Other reports have indicated that France may also be offering an advanced variant of the Scorpene-class.[32]
- ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (Germany ) :- Offered the Type-214.[33]
- Rubin Design Bureau (Russia ) :- Offered a variant of the Amur-class, known as the Amur-1650.[34]
- Navantia (Spain ) :- Offered the S-80 class.[35]
- Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (South Korea ) :- Offered a 3000-ton variant of the KSS-III class, known as the DSME-3000.[36]
The two Indian shipyards shortlisted in P-75I were -
Developments
In July 2021, MDL - one of the two Indian shipyards in the competition, issued an RFI to the five shortlisted OEM's, attempting to forge a partnership for competing in the tender; the RFI had stipulated the OEM should have a functioning AIP system, that has been tested and proven on an operational submarine. Reportedly, three nations - France, Russia and Spain, did not have any functioning submarine with an AIP system, leaving Germany (TKMS) and South Korea (DSME) as the only eligible contenders.[37][38][39]
In September 2021, TKMS reportedly withdrew from the competition, expressing reservations about "restrictive conditions" in the tender - reportedly a "restrictive" liability clause, a high "indigenous content percentage" (the amount of Indian-manufactured content desired on the submarines), and a "lack of clarity" on the transfer of technology.[40][41][42] The reported move by TKMS, left DSME (South Korea), as the sole eligible contender in P-75I.[42]
Gallery
See also
- Submarines of the Indian Navy
- Future of the Indian Navy
- Cruise missile submarine
- Attack submarine
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 THE SAGA OF PROJECT 75 (I)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sen, Sudhi Ranjan (26 October 2014). "6 Made-in-India Submarines for Navy for 53,000 Crores". NDTV. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/6-made-in-india-submarines-for-navy-for-53-000-crores-684137.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Siddiqui, Huma (9 March 2015). "Narendra Modi government shortlists Larsen & Toubro, Pipavav for Rs 60,000 crore submarine contract". The Financial Express. http://www.financialexpress.com/industry/govt-shortlists-larsen-toubro-pipavav-for-rs-6000-cr-submarine-contract/51455/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Indian MoD Issues a Request For Proposal For The Construction Of Six P-75(I) Submarines - Naval News
- ↑ Saw, David (2005). "The World Submarine Situation". Armada International (Gurgaon: Media Transasia India Ltd) 29 (6): 52–58. ISSN 0252-9793.
- ↑ Singh, Sushant (13 November 2015). "Explained: India's submarine story in deep waters, long way to go". The Indian Express. http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-indias-submarine-story-in-deep-waters-long-way-to-go/.
- ↑ Thapar, Vishal (17 February 2008). "Indian Navy eyes new submarines". CNN-IBN. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/navy-eyes-new-submarines-for-bluewater-capability/59174-3.html.
- ↑ Pandit, Rajat (20 October 2008). "Navy hunts for hi-tech submarines". The Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Navy-hunts-for-hi-tech-submarines/articleshow/3616503.cms.
- ↑ Pandit, Rajat (11 July 2010). "Biggest military deal: Six subs for Rs 50,000 crore". The Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Biggest-military-deal-Six-subs-zfor-Rs-50000-crore/articleshow/6152862.cms.
- ↑ N. C. Bipendra (7 September 2010). "India to Select Shipyard for Next Line of Submarines". Outlook. https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/india-to-select-shipyard-for-next-line-of-submarines/692742.
- ↑ "Procurement of Submarines". Press Information Bureau. 19 December 2011. http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=78957.
- ↑ N. C. Bipindra (16 August 2013). "Three years on, Navy awaits Cabinet nod for 6 new subs". The New Indian Express. http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2013/aug/16/Three-years-on-Navy-awaits-Cabinet-nod-for-6-new-subs-507305.html.
- ↑ Pandit, Rajat (9 June 2013). "Tangled in red tape, India's submarine fleet sinking". The Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Tangled-in-red-tape-Indias-submarine-fleet-sinking/articleshow/20500247.cms.
- ↑ Thapar, Vishal (4 April 2015). "5 shipyards earmarked for Rs 53,000 crore sub project". Sunday Guardian. http://www.sunday-guardian.com/news/5-shipyards-earmarked-for-rs-53000-crore-sub-project.
- ↑ https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/six-in-fray-for-navys-83billion-advanced-submarine-project/article9779029.ece
- ↑ 4 contenders left in fray for India's mega submarine project after Japan, Spain opt out | India News - Times of India
- ↑ Submarine: Four foreign firms in contention for submarine project P-75(I) - The Economic Times
- ↑ Basu, Nayanima (8 June 2017). "P75(I) submarine to be first deal under 'Strategic Partnership'" (in en). The Hindu Business Line. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/p75i-submarine-to-be-first-deal-under-strategic-partnership/article9723040.ece.
- ↑ Nair-Ghaswalla, Amrita (5 February 2018). "Indigenous submarine project still a non-starter" (in en). The Hindu Business Line. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/indigenous-submarine-project-still-a-non-starter/article22661104.ece.
- ↑ "Government clears Rs 40,000 crore project to construct six submarines" (in en-IN). The Indian Express. Press Trust of India. 31 January 2019. https://indianexpress.com/article/india/indian-navy-submarines-defence-ministry-dac-nirmala-sitharaman-5563576/.
- ↑ "Indian Navy kicks off Rs 50,000 crore lethal submarine project, wants 500 km strike range cruise missiles on them". The Economic Times. Asian News International. 4 April 2019. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-navy-kicks-off-rs-50000-crore-lethal-submarine-project-wants-500-km-strike-range-cruise-missiles-on-them/articleshow/68718982.cms.
- ↑ SAAB out, South Korean Company in for the conventional submarines for the Indian Navy - The Financial Express
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 https://theprint.in/defence/swedish-major-saab-pulls-out-of-p75i-race-cites-unbalance-in-strategic-partnership-policy/297232/
- ↑ Indian Navy: Spain wants to be part of Rs 45,000 crore submarine project
- ↑ Submarine Project: Sweden out, South Korea in for Rs 45,000 crore submarine project
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2020/01/22/india-makes-initial-bid-selections-for-7-billion-submarine-project/
- ↑ https://www.livefistdefence.com/with-2-indian-shipyards-5-submarine-cos-approved-crucial-step-in-project-75-india/
- ↑ https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/defence-ministry-shortlists-lt-and-mdl-to-build-six-conventional-submarines/article30621557.ece
- ↑ MoD issues RFP for construction of six P-75(I) AIP submarines for Indian Navy for $6 bn – India Strategic
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1737191
- ↑ The 4 Submarines Competing For The Indian Navy's P-75I Program - Naval News
- ↑ Video: Naval Group Proposal for Indian Navy P-75I Submarine Project - Naval News
- ↑ https://thediplomat.com/2016/05/germany-offers-india-new-stealth-submarines/
- ↑ Russia offers Amur class submarines to India
- ↑ Navantia Pitching S80 Plus Submarine for India's P-75I during UDS 2020 - Naval News
- ↑ MADEX 2021: DSME Sheds Light on Submarine Offer to India for P-75I - Naval News
- ↑ Submarine building project: MDL’s extended underwater tech clause to oust most global bidders - The Economic Times
- ↑ P-75I: MDL's AIP Clause Could Make only 2 OEM’s Eligible for Submarine Contract - ELE Times
- ↑ Indian Navy and the impending issue of AIP import for Project 75 (I) subs - The Financial Express
- ↑ https://eurasiantimes.com/after-saab-the-makers-of-gripen-fighter-jet-another-foreign-firm-could-pull-out-of-indias-submarine-project/
- ↑ Project 75 (I) hits a huge roadblock, one major contender pulls out; Know more - The Financial Express
- ↑ 42.0 42.1 P75i submarine project: Germany may not bid for Navy’s P75I submarine project, leaves South Korean firm as only vendor - The Economic Times
External links
- Project 75(I), globalsecurity.org, http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/project-75-i.htm
- https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1575065
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