MoD: RFP for construction of six P-75(I) submarines for Indian Navy is out

Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued an RFP for the construction of six AIP fitted Conventional Submarines named Project 75(India), abbreviated as P-75(I), for the Indian Navy
MoD: RFP for construction of six P-75(I) submarines for Indian Navy is out

New Delhi (Vivek Shukla): As part of a major initiative taken towards 'Make in India', the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued the Request of Proposal (RFP) for the first acquisition programme under the strategic partnership model for the construction of six AIP fitted conventional submarines named Project 75 (India) [P-75(I)] for the Indian Navy, on Tuesday. "The RFP was issued to shortlisted strategic partners (SPs) or Indian applicant companies for the project viz, Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and Larsen & Toubro (L&T), the project cost is over Rs 40,000 crore," Ministry said in an official statement released Tuesday evening.

RFP details for construction of six P-75(I) submarines 

The Project-75 (I) envisages indigenous construction of six modern conventional submarines (including associated shore support, engineering support package, training and spares package) with contemporary equipment, weapons and sensors including fuel-cell based AIP (Air Independent Propulsion Plant), advanced torpedoes, modern missiles and state of the art countermeasure systems. "This would provide a major boost to the indigenous design and construction capability of submarines in India, in addition to bringing in the latest submarine design and technologies as part of the project", the statement added.

A mix of desi and foreign OEMs

Post receipt of responses to the expression of interest (EoI), shortlisting of potential strategic partners (SPs) and foreign OEMs was undertaken. The shortlisted SPs to whom the RFP has been issued would be collaborating with any of the shortlisted foreign OEMs viz, Naval Group-France, TKMS-Germany, JSC ROE-Russia, Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co Ltd-South Korea and Navantia-Spain. These five foreign firms are the world leaders in the field of conventional submarine design, construction and all other related technologies.

The foreign OEMs will be the technology partner in the SP Model.

Foreign OEMs will enable SP for the construction of submarines, achieving high levels of indigenisation, and ToT for various technologies. These OEMs would enable the setting up of dedicated manufacturing lines for these submarines in India by providing ToT for submarine design and other technologies and make India the global hub for submarine design and production.

The project would not only aid in boosting the core submarine/shipbuilding industry but would also greatly enhance the manufacturing or industrial sector, especially the MSME by the development of an industrial ecosystem for the manufacture of associated spares/systems/equipment related to submarines.

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In order to achieve these objectives, the RFP has key features like mandatory level of indigenous manufacture of platforms, ToT for design or manufacture or maintenance of submarines and a few critical equipment and systems, setting up of an eco-system in India for such indigenisation and incentivisation for other key technologies, etc.

Building indigenous capabilities

The overall aim would be to progressively build indigenous capabilities in the public or private sector to design, develop and manufacture complex weapon systems for the future needs of the Armed Forces. This will be an important step towards meeting broader national objectives, encouraging self-reliance and aligning the defence sector with the 'Make in India' initiative of the government.

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