Silent Depths, Loud Debate: France Or Germany For India’s Submarine Fleet?

India’s naval planners stand at a decisive juncture — balancing immediate operational needs with long-term technological gains — as the submarine acquisition debate intensifies. The choice is clear but complex: fast-tracked French Scorpene builds or advanced German stealth submarines under Project-75(I).What started as a ₹43,000 crore plan over a decade ago has surged past ₹70,000 crore.
India’s naval planners stand at a decisive juncture — balancing immediate operational needs with long-term technological gains — as the submarine acquisition debate intensifies. The choice is clear but complex: fast-tracked French Scorpene builds or advanced German stealth submarines under Project-75(I).What started as a ₹43,000 crore plan over a decade ago has surged past ₹70,000 crore.
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