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Germany Grants Special Status to India for Military Purchases

  • 24 Oct 2024

On 23rd October, 2024, Germany accorded India a special status to expedite approvals for military acquisitions, allowing faster processing of defence deals.

Key Points

  • Expedited Approvals: Germany's new status for India accelerates military purchase approvals, with 95% of requests already granted.
  • The focus is on advancing Project-75I, where TKMS (Germany) and Navantia (Spain) are vying to supply advanced submarines to the Indian Navy.
  • Submarine Deal: The deal for six conventional submarines under Project-75I is currently under evaluation after field trials.
  • TKMS offers its Class 214/212CD submarines, while Navantia presents its new S80 class, commissioned into the Spanish Navy in 2023.
  • AIP System: A key factor for the deal is the Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system, which extends submarine endurance.
  • Germany's AIP is proven but falls short on endurance, while Navantia's AIP system requires further submerged testing.