submarine

Naval Group India commissions Pneumatic RAM test facility in Karwar to support Kalvari-class submarine maintenance

Naval Group India commissioned a Pneumatic Reducer and Actuator Mechanism (RAM) test facility at its technical workshop in Karwar, Karnataka, to support maintenance activities for the Indian Navy’s Kalvari-class submarines. The facility enables local maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of equipment used in the mast-raising systems of the Scorpène-design submarines. The Pneumatic RAM test facility […]

TKMS and VEM Technologies Sign Agreement to Develop Heavyweight Torpedoes in India

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), a naval shipbuilding company, signed a teaming agreement with VEM Technologies Private Limited in Hyderabad on 10 March 2026 to cooperate on the transfer of torpedo technology and the joint development of a heavyweight torpedo for India. According to a press release issued by TKMS, the agreement establishes a framework for […]

Fincantieri unit WASS wins INR 18.96 billion heavyweight torpedo contract for Indian Navy submarines

Fincantieri Group secured a contract through its subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems S.R.L. to supply heavyweight torpedoes to the Indian Navy for deployment on six Kalvari-class submarines under Project 75. The contract covers the procurement and integration of 48 Black Shark Advanced heavyweight torpedoes along with associated equipment, with deliveries scheduled between 2028 and early 2030. […]

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders and Indian Navy sign MoU with Brazilian Navy on submarine maintenance cooperation

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Brazilian Navy and the Indian Navy to exchange information related to the maintenance of Scorpène class submarines and other military ships. The agreement, signed on 09 December 2025, covers cooperation on procurement opportunities, exchange of experiences in defence industries, and partnerships in […]

TKMS Signs MoU With VEM Technologies For Submarine Weapons Development

ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), a naval shipbuilding company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hyderabad-based VEM Technologies Pvt. Ltd. to cooperate on submarine weapons technologies. The agreement covers the development, production, integration, testing, and modernisation of heavyweight torpedoes. VEM Technologies will take responsibility for integration and testing of the torpedoes in India, supported […]

CFF Fluid Control Secures Submarine Equipment Order From Indian Navy

CFF Fluid Control Limited, a manufacturer of equipment for naval platforms, has received a purchase order worth approximately INR 237 million from the Material Organisation of the Indian Navy. The order is for specialised equipment linked to the P75 submarine project, with execution and delivery scheduled by around August 2026. The P75 project is part […]

TKMS Enters Negotiations With MDL for Indian Navy Submarine Contract

ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has entered government-authorised negotiations with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) for India’s Project 75I submarine programme, which is valued at about INR 700 billion. The project aims to expand and modernise the Indian Navy’s conventional submarine fleet through the construction of six diesel-electric submarines in India. The proposed submarines will feature […]

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Begins Construction of AIP Plug for Scorpene Submarines

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) has commenced production of the Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) plug for Scorpene-class submarines of the Indian Navy. The plate-cutting ceremony for the AIP project took place on March 18, 2025, at MDL’s facility in Mumbai. The AIP plug is set to be integrated into Scorpene submarines under the P75 project […]

Thyssenkrupp Proposes Submarine Manufacturing Hub in India

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has proposed establishing a submarine and warship construction hub in India in collaboration with Mazagaon Dockyards Limited (MDL). According to a report by The Economic Times, This proposal is linked to its bid for the Indian Navy’s P75I project, which involves building six diesel-electric submarines. The company estimates that manufacturing costs […]

India Approves Deals for Nuclear Submarines and Predator Drones

The Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared two major defense procurement deals for the Indian Navy, totaling Rs 45,000 crore. These agreements include the indigenous construction of two nuclear-powered attack submarines and the acquisition of 31 Predator drones from the United States. The submarines will be built at the Ship Building Centre in Visakhapatnam, with […]