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{{Use dmy dates|date=July | {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=July | {{Use Indian English|date=July 2019}} | ||
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|Operators= {{navy|India}} | |Operators= {{navy|India}} | ||
|Class before= {{sclass|Vela|submarine|4}} | |Class before= {{sclass|Vela|submarine|4}} | ||
|Class after={{sclass|Kalvari|submarine|4|| | |Class after={{sclass|Kalvari|submarine|4||2015}} | ||
|Subclasses= | |Subclasses= | ||
|Cost=€300 million each<ref>{{cite web |title=The Greek submarine scandal and HDW |url=https://sites.tufts.edu/corruptarmsdeals/2017/05/05/the-greek-submarine-scandal/ |website=www.sites.tufts.edu |publisher=World peace foundation |access-date=25 October | |Cost=€300 million each<ref>{{cite web |title=The Greek submarine scandal and HDW |url=https://sites.tufts.edu/corruptarmsdeals/2017/05/05/the-greek-submarine-scandal/ |website=www.sites.tufts.edu |publisher=World peace foundation |access-date=25 October 2018}}</ref> | ||
|Built range= | |Built range= | ||
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|Ship armament=*14 × [[Weapon systems of the Indian Navy#Torpedoes|AEG-SUT Mod-1 torpedoes]] | |Ship armament=*14 × [[Weapon systems of the Indian Navy#Torpedoes|AEG-SUT Mod-1 torpedoes]] | ||
*24 × external strap-on mines | *24 × external strap-on mines | ||
*UGM-84L Harpoon Block II missiles (S46 and S47 only)<ref name="diplomat-14jul16">{{cite web|last1=Gady|first1=Franz-Stefan|title=Germany to Upgrade Two Indian Attack Submarines|url=https://thediplomat.com/2016/07/germany-to-upgrade-two-indian-attack-submarines/|website=The Diplomat|date=14 July | *UGM-84L Harpoon Block II missiles (S46 and S47 only)<ref name="diplomat-14jul16">{{cite web|last1=Gady|first1=Franz-Stefan|title=Germany to Upgrade Two Indian Attack Submarines|url=https://thediplomat.com/2016/07/germany-to-upgrade-two-indian-attack-submarines/|website=The Diplomat|date=14 July 2016}}</ref> | ||
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==Mid Life Upgrade== | ==Mid Life Upgrade== | ||
The [[Indian Navy]] awarded a $151 million contract for mid-life upgrade and certification of INS ''Shishumar'' in 2018. The refit was carried out by MDL at Mumbai with technical cooperation from [[ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems]].<ref name="shishurefit">{{cite web|url=https://www.naval-technology.com/news/thyssenkrupp-refit-indian-ins-shishumar/|title=Germany’s Thyssenkrupp to refit Indian Navy submarine INS Shishumar|access-date=27 September | The [[Indian Navy]] awarded a $151 million contract for mid-life upgrade and certification of INS ''Shishumar'' in 2018. The refit was carried out by MDL at Mumbai with technical cooperation from [[ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems]].<ref name="shishurefit">{{cite web|url=https://www.naval-technology.com/news/thyssenkrupp-refit-indian-ins-shishumar/|title=Germany’s Thyssenkrupp to refit Indian Navy submarine INS Shishumar|access-date=27 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.defenseworld.net/news/23427/India___s_Mazagon_Dock__Germany___s_Thyssenkrupp_Bag__151M_Worth_Indian_Navy_Submarines_Refit_Contract#.W6zH0nUzZhE|title=India’s Mazagon Dock, Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Bag $151M Worth Indian Navy Submarines Refit Contract|date=27 September 2018|publisher=DefenseWorld.net|access-date=6 July 2019}}</ref> The refit was planned to be completed by 2021 with a similar upgrade for another vessel of ''Shishumar''-class submarine to follow. <ref name="shishurefit" /> | ||
==Ships of the class== | ==Ships of the class== | ||
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==Commissions received during the order== | ==Commissions received during the order== | ||
In a July 2005 interview with ''[[NDTV]]'', [[V. P. Singh]] said that in 1987, while he was a minister, he had received a telegram from the Indian ambassador in Germany with the information that Indian agents had received large [[Kickback (bribery)|illegal commissions]] in the HDW submarine deal.<ref name="vp">{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Shekhar |title=Walk the talk - an interview with V.P.Singh |url=https://www.ndtv.com/video/shows/walk-the-talk/walk-the-talk-with-vp-singh-aired-july-2005-303898 |access-date=25 October 2018 |publisher=NDTV |date=1 July | In a July 2005 interview with ''[[NDTV]]'', [[V. P. Singh]] said that in 1987, while he was a minister, he had received a telegram from the Indian ambassador in Germany with the information that Indian agents had received large [[Kickback (bribery)|illegal commissions]] in the HDW submarine deal.<ref name="vp">{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Shekhar |title=Walk the talk - an interview with V.P.Singh |url=https://www.ndtv.com/video/shows/walk-the-talk/walk-the-talk-with-vp-singh-aired-july-2005-303898 |access-date=25 October 2018 |publisher=NDTV |date=1 July 2005}}</ref> Singh informed the then prime minister [[Rajiv Gandhi]] about this and instituted an enquiry. Subsequently, this led to differences and Singh decided to resign from the cabinet.<ref>{{cite news |title=India charges 6 over submarine kickbacks |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1990/03/07/world/india-charges-6-over-submarine-kickbacks.html |access-date=25 October 2018 |newspaper=New York Times |date=7 March 1990}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||