India looks at sealing two mega submarine deals after long waitIndia is set to finalize two major submarine deals, totaling over Rs one lakh crore, by mid-next year to enhance its naval capabilities ami...
31 Aug, 2025, 06.14 PM IST
Strengthening defences: India-France aim to finalise Rafale & Scorpene deals before the end of FY24India is set to bolster its defence capabilities with the impending finalisation of two major deals with France, worth nearly Rs 1 lakh cro...
11 Feb, 2025, 03.46 PM IST
India to sign four major defence deals worth over ₹1.5 lakh croreIndia plans to finalize four significant defense agreements worth over ₹1.5 lakh crore before March 31st. These include the purchase of Raf...
13 Jan, 2025, 01.51 PM IST
Indian Navy hopes to sign Rs 90,000 crore deals for 26 Rafale, 3 Scorpene submarines by next monthThe Indian Navy hopes to finalize deals worth Rs 90,000 crore for 26 Rafale Marine combat aircraft and three additional Scorpene submarines...
02 Dec, 2024, 06.47 PM IST
New Scorpenes to have 60% indigenous content, says Naval Group CEOThe additional Scorpene submarines India ordered will have a high indigenous content, including several high-level technologies like combat...
15 Jul, 2023, 05.21 AM IST
Defence ministry gives initial nod for 26 Rafale jets, 3 Scorpene submarinesIndia's defence ministry has granted approval to buy 26 Rafale fighter jets made by Dassault Aviation as well as three Scorpene class subma...
13 Jul, 2023, 02.44 PM IST
India to buy 26 Rafales, 3 Scorpene submarines from FranceIndia may purchase 26 Rafale fighter aircraft and three Scorpene class submarines from France, according to government sources. The deals, ...
11 Jul, 2023, 12.17 AM IST
DefTech high on agenda as PM Narendra Modi embarks on France tripThe PM will visit France on July 13 and 14 and is the guest of honour at the Bastille Day Parade. He will be accompanied by a business dele...
09 Jul, 2023, 11.35 PM IST
Government seeks report from France on Scorpene data leakAs most major components of the submarines have already been made as per design, any major modification to change its characteristics may n...
14 Jul, 2018, 09.31 PM IST
Navy asks government to lift ban on blacklisted Finmeccanica for torpedo dealFresh deals with Finmeccanica are banned under the graded blacklisting norms notified by the Centre due to fallout of the VVIP helicopter s...
14 Jul, 2018, 09.12 PM IST
Home-made submarines cheaper than those built with foreign technologyInternal assessment has brought out that the cost of constructing six new nuclear-powered attack submarines would be close to Rs 35,000 cro...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.09 PM IST
French ex-naval officer behind Scorpene submarines data leak?The French firm initially suggested the leak might be at the Indian end, saying it supplies but does not control access to technical data.
14 Jul, 2018, 08.07 PM IST
Scorpene project: Stung by scandals since its inceptionWhile the first submarine was to be delivered by December 2012, it only hit the water in October 2015 and is now to be inducted in October ...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.06 PM IST
We have alternative for Finmeccanica's torpedos: Manohar ParrikarIn Finmeccanica's case, the price bid was not opened, and because of keeping the acquisition on hold the whole process had to be stopped, P...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.55 PM IST
CBI report on Scorpene deal can't be shared with private parties: Government to High CourtThe submission was made before a bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath by Additional Solicitor General Sanjay Jain.
11 Jul, 2018, 01.30 PM IST
Indian Navy launches third Scorpene class submarine in MumbaiKaranj is the third of the six Scorpene-class submarines being built by MDL under the Project 75 programme. The first one, INS Kalvari, was...
31 Jan, 2018, 10.03 AM IST
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to review progress of Scorpene submarine projectParrikar is set to travel to Mumbai on April 6 on his first official visit to the city as Defence Minister.
31 Mar, 2015, 10.03 PM IST