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{{Short description|Planned class of submarines.}}
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The '''Project 75 (India)-class submarines''', or '''P-75I''', for short, are a planned class of diesel-electric [[submarine]]s, which are to be built for the [[Indian Navy]]. The P-75I class is a follow-on of the [[Kalvari-class submarine (2015)|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), [[Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance|ISR]], [[special forces|special operations forces]] (SOF), [[Submarine-launched cruise missiles|anti-ship warfare]] (AShW), [[anti-submarine warfare]] (ASW), [[anti-surface warfare]] (ASuW), [[land-attack missile|land-attack capabilities]] and other features.<ref name="ndtv-26oct14"/><ref name="financialexpress.com">{{cite news|last1=Siddiqui|first1=Huma|title=Narendra Modi government shortlists Larsen & Toubro, Pipavav for Rs 60,000 crore submarine contract|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/industry/govt-shortlists-larsen-toubro-pipavav-for-rs-6000-cr-submarine-contract/51455/|work=The Financial Express|date=9 March 2022}}</ref> All six submarines are expected to be constructed in India, under the [[Make in India]] initiative.<ref name="financialexpress.com"/><ref name=autogenerated5>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/07/indian-mod-issues-a-request-for-proposal-for-the-construction-of-six-p-75i-submarines/|title=Indian MoD Issues a Request For Proposal For The Construction Of Six P-75(I) Submarines|date=20 July 2021}}</ref>

== History ==
===Origins===
In 1997, the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]] (MoD) approved a plan to acquire 24 submarines under [[Project 75]].<ref name="armada-2005">{{cite magazine|last=Saw|first=David|volume=29|issue=6|year=2005|pages=52–58|title=The World Submarine Situation|magazine=Armada International|location=Gurgaon|publisher=Media Transasia India Ltd|issn=0252-9793}}</ref> 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 [[Kalvari-class submarine (2015)|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 [[Technology transfer|transfer of technology]] (ToT) from different foreign manufacturers.<ref name="tie-13nov15">{{cite news|last1=Singh|first1=Sushant|title=Explained: India's submarine story in deep waters, long way to go|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-indias-submarine-story-in-deep-waters-long-way-to-go/|work=The Indian Express|date=13 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215025434/http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-indias-submarine-story-in-deep-waters-long-way-to-go/|archive-date=15 February 2018|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

===Progress===
In 2008, the Indian Navy issued a [[Request for Information]] (RFI) to multiple naval conglomerates - Armaris (now [[Naval Group]]), [[Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft|HDW]] and [[Rosoboronexport]] for six submarines with [[air-independent propulsion|air-independent propulsion (AIP)]] and land-attack capability, that were to be built in [[India]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thapar |first1=Vishal |title=Indian Navy eyes new submarines |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/navy-eyes-new-submarines-for-bluewater-capability/59174-3.html |work=CNN-IBN |date=17 February 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112144456/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/navy-eyes-new-submarines-for-bluewater-capability/59174-3.html |archive-date=12 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Pandit |first1=Rajat |title=Navy hunts for hi-tech submarines |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Navy-hunts-for-hi-tech-submarines/articleshow/3616503.cms |work=The Times of India |date=20 October 2022}}</ref>

In July 2010, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) - the MoD's top arms acquisition body, decided to import two submarines, build three at [[Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited|Mazagon Docks Limited]] (MDL) and one at [[Hindustan Shipyard|Hindustan Shipyard Limited]] (HSL), with a budget of [[Indian rupee|INR]] {{INRConvert|50000|c|year=2022}}.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pandit |first1=Rajat |title=Biggest military deal: Six subs for Rs 50,000 crore |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Biggest-military-deal-Six-subs-zfor-Rs-50000-crore/articleshow/6152862.cms |work=The Times of India |date=11 July 2022}}</ref> After the project was approved by the DAC in August 2010, an RFI was issued again in September 2010.<ref>{{cite news |last1=N. C. Bipendra |title=India to Select Shipyard for Next Line of Submarines |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/india-to-select-shipyard-for-next-line-of-submarines/692742 |work=Outlook |date=7 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Procurement of Submarines|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=78957|publisher=Press Information Bureau|date=19 December 2022}}</ref> However, the [[Request for proposal|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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=N. C. Bipindra |title=Three years on, Navy awaits Cabinet nod for 6 new subs |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2013/aug/16/Three-years-on-Navy-awaits-Cabinet-nod-for-6-new-subs-507305.html |work=The New Indian Express |date=16 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Pandit |first1=Rajat |title=Tangled in red tape, India's submarine fleet sinking |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Tangled-in-red-tape-Indias-submarine-fleet-sinking/articleshow/20500247.cms |work=The Times of India |date=9 June 2022}}</ref>

In October 2014, the DAC decided to construct all six submarines in India and approved a budget of [[Indian rupee|INR]] {{INRConvert|53000|c|year=2022}}.<ref name="ndtv-26oct14">{{cite news |last1=Sen |first1=Sudhi Ranjan |title=6 Made-in-India Submarines for Navy for 53,000 Crores |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/6-made-in-india-submarines-for-navy-for-53-000-crores-684137 |work=NDTV |date=26 October 2022}}</ref> Along with the state-owned [[Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited|MDL]], [[Hindustan Shipyard|HSL]], and [[Cochin Shipyard|Cochin Shipyard Limited]] (CSL), privately-owned [[Larsen & Toubro|L&T Shipbuilding]] and [[Reliance Naval and Engineering Limited|Pipavav Shipyard]] (R-Naval) were allowed to bid for the project in collaboration with a foreign shipyard.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thapar |first1=Vishal |title=5 shipyards earmarked for Rs 53,000 crore sub project |url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/news/5-shipyards-earmarked-for-rs-53000-crore-sub-project |work=Sunday Guardian |date=4 April 2022}}</ref>

In 2017, the [[Indian Navy]] issued another RFI, to [[Naval Group]], [[Rosoboronexport]], [[ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems]] (TKMS), [[Saab Kockums]], [[Navantia]] and [[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries]] (MHI).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/six-in-fray-for-navys-83billion-advanced-submarine-project/article9779029.ece|title = Six in fray for Navy's €8.3-billion advanced submarine project}}</ref> Out of the aforementioned six - only Naval Group, Rosoboronexport, TKMS and Saab responded, while Navantia and Mitsubishi failed to respond within the deadline.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/4-contenders-left-in-fray-for-indias-mega-submarine-project-after-japan-spain-opt-out/articleshow/61147852.cms|title=4 contenders left in fray for India's mega submarine project after Japan, Spain opt out | India News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/four-foreign-firms-in-contention-for-submarine-project-p-75i/articleshow/61156174.cms|title=Four foreign firms in contention for submarine project P-75(I)|via=The Economic Times}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Basu |first1=Nayanima |title=P75(I) submarine to be first deal under 'Strategic Partnership' |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/p75i-submarine-to-be-first-deal-under-strategic-partnership/article9723040.ece |work=The Hindu Business Line |date=8 June 2017 |language=en}}</ref> After the approval lapsed in February 2018, the DAC renewed the approval with a budget of [[Indian rupee|INR]] {{INRConvert|40000|c}} in January 2019.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nair-Ghaswalla |first1=Amrita |title=Indigenous submarine project still a non-starter |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/indigenous-submarine-project-still-a-non-starter/article22661104.ece |work=The Hindu Business Line |date=5 February 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Government clears Rs 40,000 crore project to construct six submarines |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/indian-navy-submarines-defence-ministry-dac-nirmala-sitharaman-5563576/ |work=The Indian Express |agency=Press Trust of India |date=31 January 2019 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

In April 2019, an [[Indication of interest|Expression of Interest]] (EOI) was issued for six submarines capable of firing [[Submarine-launched cruise missile|land-attack missiles]] (LAM) and [[anti-ship missile|anti-ship cruise missiles]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Indian Navy kicks off Rs 50,000 crore lethal submarine project, wants 500 km strike range cruise missiles on them |url=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 |work=The Economic Times |agency=Asian News International |date=4 April 2022}}</ref> In June 2019, South Korea's [[DSME|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/saab-out-south-korean-company-in-for-the-conventional-submarines-for-the-indian-navy/1719545/|title=SAAB out, South Korean Company in for the conventional submarines for the Indian Navy}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated4>{{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/defence/swedish-major-saab-pulls-out-of-p75i-race-cites-unbalance-in-strategic-partnership-policy/297232/|title = Swedish major SAAB pulls out of P75I race, cites 'unbalance' in strategic partnership policy|date = 26 September 2022}}</ref> 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).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/spain-wants-to-be-part-of-rs-45000-crore-submarine-project/articleshow/70034032.cms?from=mdr|title=Indian Navy: Spain wants to be part of Rs 45,000 crore submarine project|first=Manu|last=Pubby|via=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/sweden-out-south-korea-in-for-rs-45000-crore-submarine-project/articleshow/71303887.cms|title=Submarine Project: Sweden out, South Korea in for Rs 45,000 crore submarine project|first=Manu|last=Pubby|via=The Economic Times}}</ref> Shortly after, in September 2019, Saab withdrew from the competition, citing concerns about the rules defined in the ''"Strategic Partnership"'' policy.<ref name=autogenerated4 /> 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.<ref name=autogenerated3>{{Cite web|url=https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2020/01/22/india-makes-initial-bid-selections-for-7-billion-submarine-project/|title = India makes initial bid selections for $7 billion submarine project|date = 22 January 2022}}</ref>

===Shortlisting===
On 21 January 2020, the [[Government of India]] (GoI) shortlisted two Indian shipyards - [[Larsen & Toubro]] (L&T) and [[Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited|Mazagon Dock Limited]] (MDL), as the two Indian finalists in P-75I.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livefistdefence.com/with-2-indian-shipyards-5-submarine-cos-approved-crucial-step-in-project-75-india/|title=With 2 Indian Shipyards &, 5 Submarine Cos Approved, Crucial Step in Project 75-India - Livefist|date=21 January 2022}}</ref> Concurrently, the GoI also shortlisted five foreign [[Original equipment manufacturers|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 [[DSME|Daewoo Shipping & Marine Engineering]] (DSME) of South Korea.<ref name=autogenerated3 /> The two Indian shipyards respectively, would have to collaborate with the five foreign shortlisted OEM's, for competing in the project.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/defence-ministry-shortlists-lt-and-mdl-to-build-six-conventional-submarines/article30621557.ece|title = Defence Ministry shortlists L&T and MDL to build six conventional submarines|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 22 January 2022}}</ref>

On 20 July 2021, the MoD formally issued an [[Request for proposal|RFP]] for the construction of the six designated submarines, worth {{INRConvert|43000|c|y=2021}}, under the ''"Strategic Partnership"'' model.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiastrategic.in/mod-issues-rfp-for-construction-of-six-p-75i-aip-submarines-for-indian-navy-for-6-bn/|title=MoD issues RFP for construction of six P-75(I) AIP submarines for Indian Navy for $6 bn – India Strategic}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated2>{{Cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1737191|title = MoD issues RFP for construction of six P-75(I) submarines for Indian Navy}}</ref> Nevertheless, the deadline of the RFP, which was initially scheduled for November 2021, was postponed to June 2022, and later again, to December 2022.<ref name = "refer"/>

==Contenders==
===Foreign contenders===
The five foreign naval conglomerates shortlisted by the MoD in January 2020, were {{--}}
* '''{{FRA}} :-''' (withdrawn in April 2022)
**[[Naval Group]]: Offered a diesel-electric variant of the {{sclass2|Barracuda|submarine|0||France}} [[Nuclear submarine|nuclear attack submarine]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/10/the-4-submarines-competing-for-the-indian-navys-p-75i-program/|title=The 4 Submarines Competing For The Indian Navy's P-75I Program|website=navalnews.com|date=14 October 2021}}</ref> Is also reported to be alternatively offering an enhanced variant of the {{sclass2|Scorpène|submarine|1}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/02/video-naval-group-proposal-for-indian-navy-p-75i-submarine-project/|title=Video: Naval Group Proposal for Indian Navy P-75I Submarine Project|website=navalnews.com|date=4 February 2022}}</ref>
* '''{{DEU}} :-''' (withdrawn in August 2021)
**[[ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems]]: Offered the [[Type 214 submarine]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thediplomat.com/2016/05/germany-offers-india-new-stealth-submarines/|title = Germany Offers India New Stealth Submarines|website=thediplomat.com|date=6 May 2022}}</ref>
* '''{{KOR}} :-'''
**[[DSME|Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering]]: Offered a 3000 t variant of the [[Dosan Ahn Changho-class submarine|KSS-III submarine]], designated as the DSME-3000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/event-news/madex-2021/2021/06/madex-2021-dsme-sheds-light-on-submarine-offer-to-india-for-p-75i/|title=MADEX 2021: DSME Sheds Light on Submarine Offer to India for P-75I|website=navalnews.com|date=16 June 2021}}</ref>
* '''{{RUS}} :-''' (withdrawn in February 2022)
**[[Rubin Design Bureau]]: Offered a variant of the {{sclass|Amur|submarine|1}}, designated as the ''Amur''-1650.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-russia-offers-amur-class-submarines-to-india-1474468|title=Russia offers Amur class submarines to India|website=dnaindia.com|date=30 November 2022}}</ref>
* '''{{ESP}} :-'''
**[[Navantia]]: Offered the [[S-80 Plus-class submarine|S-80 Plus submarine]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/03/navantia-pitching-s80-plus-submarine-for-indias-p75i-during-uds-2020/|title=Navantia Pitching S80 Plus Submarine for India's P-75I during UDS 2020|website=navalnews.com|date=16 March 2022}}</ref>

===Local shipyards ===
The two Indian shipyards shortlisted by the MoD, were {{--}}
* '''{{IND}} :-'''
**[[Larsen & Toubro|Larsen & Toubro Shipbuilding]]: Has assisted in the development and construction of the {{sclass|Arihant|submarine|0}} [[Nuclear marine propulsion|nuclear-powered]] [[ballistic missile submarine]]s, since 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/we-played-a-vital-role-in-arihant-l-t-109072700002_1.html|title=We played a vital role in Arihant: L&T|website=business-standard.com|date=20 January 2022}}</ref>
* '''{{IND}} :-'''
**[[Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited]]: Currently manufacturing six ''Scorpène''-class attack submarines, under P-75, of which four have been delivered.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.india.naval-group.com/P-75.html|title=P-75 Scorpene® Submarines|website=india.naval-group.com}}</ref> Also [[Licensed production|license manufactured]] two [[Type 209 submarine|Type 209/1500]] attack submarines, between 1984 and 1994.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thediplomat.com/2016/07/germany-to-upgrade-two-indian-attack-submarines/|title=Germany to Upgrade Two Indian Attack Submarines|website=thediplomat.com|date=14 July 2022}}</ref>

==Developments==
===Elimination of contenders===
In July 2021, MDL issued an RFI to the five foreign contenders, seeking a partner that has a functional air-independent propulsion (AIP) system that has been tested and proved on operational submarine.<ref name=autogenerated6/> Unfortunately, three of the five contenders, namely, France, Russia and Spain, did not possess any functional submarine equipped with a sea-proven AIP system, eliminating them from the competition.<ref name=autogenerated6/> South Korea and Germany were the only nations to have possessed AIP-tested submarines, making them the only qualified competitors in the program.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eletimes.com/p-75i-mdls-aip-clause-could-make-only-2-oems-eligible-for-submarine-contract|title=P-75I: MDL's AIP Clause Could Make only 2 OEM’s Eligible for Submarine Contract|date=17 July 2021|website=eletimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/indian-navy-and-the-impending-issue-of-aip-import-for-project-75-i-subs/2290240/|title=Indian Navy and the impending issue of AIP import for Project 75 (I) subs|website=financialexpress.com|date=14 July 2021}}</ref>

In August 2021, TKMS withdrew from the program, citing its incapacity to satisfy several technical conditions. The firm highlighted its inability to respond to the tender's short timeline and had disagreed on several technical clauses - specifically on the issues of liability, technology-transfer and proportion of indigenous content.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eurasiantimes.com/after-saab-the-makers-of-gripen-fighter-jet-another-foreign-firm-could-pull-out-of-indias-submarine-project/|title = After SAAB — the Makers of Gripen Fighter Jet — Another Foreign Firm Could Pull Out of India's Submarine Project|website=eurasiantimes.com|date = 20 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/project-75-i-hits-a-huge-roadblock-one-major-contender-pulls-out-know-more/2313976/|title=Project 75 (I) hits a huge roadblock, one major contender pulls out; Know more|website=financialexpress.com|date=19 August 2021}}</ref> The firm's withdrawal from the competition thus left DSME as the only qualified contender, creating a "single-vendor situation" - a condition in which only one contestant is qualified to participate in a bidding process.<ref name=autogenerated6>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/germany-may-not-bid-for-navys-p75i-submarine-project-leaves-south-korean-firm-as-only-vendor/articleshow/85447687.cms|title=Germany may not bid for Navy’s P75I submarine project, leaves South Korean firm as only vendor|website=economictimes.indiatimes.com|date=19 August 2021}}</ref>

In February 2022, [[Rosoboronexport]] withdrew from the tender, citing its inability to comply with the tender's requirements; nevertheless, the firm offered a compensatory deal of new [[Kilo-class submarine|Upgraded Kilo-class submarines]], along with decommissioned Original Kilo-class submarines, as an interim option to reinforce the Indian Navy's declining submarine fleet.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/russia-says-it-wont-bid-for-indian-navys-new-submarine-plan-offers-upgraded-kilo-class/articleshow/89551419.cms|title=Russian says it won't bid for Indian Navy's new submarine plan, offers upgraded Kilo class|website=economictimes.indiatimes.com|date=13 February 2022}}</ref>

In April 2022, Naval Group withdrew from the tender, citing an inability to comply with its requirements of providing a sea-proven AIP system.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/world/day-ahead-of-pm-modis-visit-french-defence-firm-pulls-out-of-indias-p-75i-submarine-project-10628361.html|title=Day ahead of PM Modi's visit, French defence firm pulls out of India's P-75I submarine project|website=www.firstpost.com|date=3 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://actu.fr/normandie/cherbourg-en-cotentin_50129/developpe-par-naval-group-un-nouveau-sous-marin-d-attaque-mis-a-l-eau-en-inde_50376002.html|title=Développé par Naval Group, un nouveau sous-marin d'attaque mis à l'eau en Inde|website=actu.fr|date=21 April 2022}}</ref>

Following the withdrawal of several contenders on account of their respective inabilities to comply with the project's requirements, the MoD postponed the deadline of the tender from November 2021 to June 2022, and later once more, to December 2022.<ref name = "refer">{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/indias-43000-crore-submarine-project-p-75i-faces-multiple-delays/article65068198.ece |title=India’s ₹43,000 crore submarine project P-75I faces multiple delays |website=webarchive.org |date=20 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220124957/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/indias-43000-crore-submarine-project-p-75i-faces-multiple-delays/article65068198.ece |archive-date=20 February 2022 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bid-date-for-mega-submarine-building-project-extended-again-to-dec-end/article65647750.ece|title=Bid date for mega submarine building project extended again, to Dec end|website=www.thehindu.com|date=16 July 2022}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:INS Vela (S24) during its commissioning ceremony.jpg|thumb|The {{sclass|Scorpène|submarine|1}}, designed by [[Naval Group]].
File:Chegada do submarino NRP Tridente à Base Naval do Alfeite.jpg|thumb|The [[Type 214 submarine]], designed by [[ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems]].
</gallery>

==See also==
'''Other References to the Indian Navy'''
* [[Submarines of the Indian Navy]]
* [[Future of the Indian Navy]]

==References==
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== External links ==
* {{Citation |url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/project-75-i.htm|publisher = globalsecurity.org |title= Project 75(I) }}
* [https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1575065 Expression of Interest For six P 75(i) Submarines for Indian Navy]

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