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India is continuously engaged in increasing its power in the sea. In this regard, an $8 billion submarine construction deal between India and Germany can soon be finalized. This is considered to be the biggest defense deal for India so far. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will visit India on January 12 and 13 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Before that, for the first time in this defense deal, there will be transfer of technology for the construction of submarines.
France-Russia may get a shock
The Indian Navy currently has about 12 old Russian and 6 new French submarines. According to Bloomberg report, if the deal with Germany is confirmed, India will cancel its plan to buy three more submarines from France. This step of India will be a shock for Russia also. Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems GmbH and India’s state-owned Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited will jointly build these submarines.
Both countries are increasing cooperation in the field of medicine as well as defence.
A spokesperson of the German government said that Friedrich Merz, who is on his first visit to India, will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat on Monday (January 12, 2026) and then go to Bengaluru to meet German companies there. Both the countries want to increase cooperation in the field of medicine as well as defence. Friedrich Merz and PM Modi There are also talks to be held regarding the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union and India. The German Chancellor is expected to visit China with another trade delegation in the coming weeks. However, no date has been decided yet with Beijing.
Specialty of submarines with German technology
The report claims that the new submarines with German technology will be equipped with Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) system. This system increases the capability of submarines and they can stay underwater for a longer time. These submarines will increase India’s surveillance capability in the Indian Ocean region because China is also trying to establish its dominance in this region.
A spokesperson for ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems has refused to comment at this time. India has been encouraging global defense companies for a long time to transfer technology in collaboration with Indian companies so that weapons can be produced within the country.