Indian Navy › Procurement
6 AIP-equipped diesel-electric attack submarines
Budget
₹43,000 Cr
Timeline
2024–2038
Sector
Indian Navy
Indigenisation
PROCUREMENT TIMELINE
AON
AON
Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.
RFI
RFI
Request for Information — industry capability survey.
RFP
RFP
Request for Proposal — detailed tender issued to vendors.
ToC
ToC
Transfer of Technology clause negotiations.
CNC
CNC
Contract Negotiation Committee finalises terms.
Contract
Contract
CURRENTContract signed with selected vendor(s).
Dev/Trial
Dev/Trial
Induction
Induction
INTEL SIGNALS
Strategic priority designation
L&T and MDL shortlisted as Indian SIs. Foreign partners include Naval Group, TKMS, Navantia. ToT mandatory.
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