OPINION | German Subs To Rejuvenate Ailing Submarine Fleet
The upcoming visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on January 12-13 is anticipated to rejuvenate Indo-German defence cooperation, which has been dormant since the late 1980s due to kickback allegations surrounding a deal for six Type-209 diesel-electric submarines. This deal was abruptly halted, resulting in significant setbacks for the Indian naval shipyard at Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and leading to a loss of both infrastructure and expertise necessary for indigenous ........