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Germany, India Near $8 B Submarine Deal to Counter China

6/16/2026

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Germany and India are finalizing an $8 billion deal for Type 214 submarines built in Mumbai, with signing expected this summer.
The submarines use air-independent propulsion that allows weeks of submerged operation and makes them harder to detect.
The agreement provides technology transfer while Germany retains its most sensitive components.
India seeks the submarines to counter growing naval activity from China and Pakistan in the Indian Ocean.

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Germany and India are finalizing an $8 billion deal for Type 214 submarines built in Mumbai, with signing expected this summer.
The submarines use air-independent propulsion that allows weeks of submerged operation and makes them harder to detect.
The agreement provides technology transfer while Germany retains its most sensitive components.
India seeks the submarines to counter growing naval activity from China and Pakistan in the Indian Ocean.