German industry at good place in race: Pistorius on India's submarine project

Updated: Jun 6 2023 8:05PM

German industry at good place in race: Pistorius on India's submarine project

New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) Germany can and ought to do more in the Indo-Pacific in a partnership with India in view of the sense of unpredictability surrounding it, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Tuesday, amid growing global concerns over China's increasing military muscle flexing in the region.

After his wide-ranging talks with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Pistorius said the process relating to India's proposed procurement of six submarines is yet to be completed and that the German industry is at a "good place" in the race for the contract.

Officials said India's plan to procure six stealth conventional submarines at a cost of around Rs 43,000 crore figured in the talks and Pistorius showed Germany's interest in the project.

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