Asserting that India-France relations are at their "highest point," French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said the two countries now share a Special Global Strategic Partnership which is unique and will expand further.
India is looking at opportunities for collaboration across defence sector during the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Malaysia, with the sale of Dornier aircraft, maintenance of Scorpene submarines and SU-30 aircraft, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.
The proposal to buy the six new P-8I aircraft is expected to be taken up for clearance by the Defence Ministry in the near future, after which it would require a clearance by the Cabinet Committee on Security, Defence sources told ANI.
In response to an ANI email query, WASS Submarine Systems' head of marketing and sales, Andrea Ruffini, said the contract will allow the Indian Navy to integrate the BSA torpedo across all six Kalvari-class submarines, providing what it described as the best-in-class heavyweight torpedo c
As countries like the USA struggle to design and build warships and submarines in desired quantities, or lack the budget to do so, China has no such problems. Last year was another prolific year for Chinese shipbuilders as they meet demand from the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).
According to the MoD, the contract for the procurement and integration of 48 Heavy Weight Torpedoes along with associated equipment for Kalvari Class Submarines (P-75) of the Indian Navy at an approximate cost of Rs 1,896 crore was signed with WASS Submarine Systems S.R.L., Italy.
President and Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces Droupadi Murmu on Sunday noted that the Indian Navy is combat-ready to face any threat under all circumstances, after undertaking a dive sortie onboard the submarine INS Vaghsheer on the Western Seaboard.
During her visit President Murmu also lauded the indigenous submarine as a "shining example" of Indian Navy professional excellence, combat preparedness and unwavering commitment to national security.
The Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) Anjadip is third in a series of eight such platforms being built at the shipyard. The ship was delivered to the Navy at the Chennai Port Trust.