A major submarine deal between India and Germany reflects New Delhi's push for military self-reliance — and Berlin's interest in the Indo-Pacific.
Key takeaways
- A multibillion-dollar submarine deal between India and Germany reflects New Delhi's push for military self-reliance — and Berlin's growing interest in the Indo-Pacific.
- The deal, worth around $8 billion (€7 billion), is expected to be signed this summer, according to the German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.
- The deal comes as the Indo‑Pacific turns into an increasingly contested arena, with submarines playing a central role.
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A multibillion-dollar submarine deal between India and Germany reflects New Delhi's push for military self-reliance — and Berlin's growing interest in the Indo-Pacific.
https://p.dw.com/p/5FCJPStepping aboard: India’s and Germany’s defense ministers enter a submarine at TKMS in Kiel Image: Chris Emil Janßen/IMAGOAdvertisement India is moving to strengthen its navy with a new generation of submarines designed in Germany and to be built in India. The deal, worth around $8 billion (€7 billion), is expected to be signed this summer, according to the German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.
The deal comes as the Indo‑Pacific turns into an increasingly contested arena, with submarines playing a central role. China's growing naval reach and Pakistan's deepening military ties with Beijing are sharpening India's sense of urgency.