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Deep-Sea Diplomacy: Germany and India Move to Finalize $8 Billion Submarine Deal
Defense Minister Pistorius Expects Signing Within 3 Months; Rajnath Singh Seals Industrial Roadmap in Berlin
On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius expressed high confidence that a landmark agreement to supply six advanced stealth submarines to the Indian Navy would be finalized "soon." Speaking during Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh's three-day visit to Berlin, Pistorius provided a specific timeline for the first time, stating he expects the deal to be signed within the next three months.
The proposed $8 billion (approx. ₹67,000 crore) contract is the centerpiece of India’s Project-75I, aimed at significantly boosting the Navy's underwater combat capabilities amidst rising tensions in the Indian Ocean Region.
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