Encouraged by the rejection of France, Russia and Sweden to take part in the 75 Indian project (P75i) and the establishment of Germans that are not committed, the Ministry of Defense has cleaned the key changes in the tender documents issued to eliminate the concerns of foreign companies, especially in its context in the context Answer, the print has learned. Deputy Head of Indian Navy Admiral S.N. Ghormade said Thursday that the Ministry of Defense had cleaned the response to several questions raised by Indian companies and this would be sent soon.
P75i, where six sophisticated conventional submarines must be built with an air-independent propulsion system (AIP)-which will allow them to remain under water for a longer duration of being pursued under strategic partnerships. In this case, the Indian shipyard will submit an offer for a joint project with a manufacturer of foreign equipment (OEM). However, the French Navy group, Russian Rubin Design Bureau and SAAB Sweden officially told the Indian Navy about their inability to take part in this program.
One of the main reasons why the three companies were withdrawn were the navy insistence because they had a proven AIP, a technology that was only owned by Germany and South Korea. Asked whether the concern handled included this clause, Deputy Admiral Ghormade said in a press conference that this problem was not appointed by Indian companies. While he remains closed about what concerns are being handled, sources in the establishment of defense and security told The Print that the main problem was related to the accountability clause. In strategic partnerships, Indian companies will have majority shares, accountability in the case of late implementing projects, quality and rest lies in foreign OEMs.
Although refusing to describe, the source said that this concern had been handled by the Ministry of Defense who had cleaned the Tripartite accountability clause. In the proven AIP pressure problem, the source said that no change was made because the Navy could not continue the project without a proven system. You cannot say that you will do a trial at the cost of the Indian Navy and see whether the system is really functioning or not. P75i is very important and cannot be postponed and therefore insistence on proven AIP technology, “said a source.
Other concerns relating to the time line have also been handled, said the source. Asked whether the project would still be pursued under the strategic partnership route, a source said, “At least for now that’s the problem”. Russia last week publicly spoke against P75i said that “drastic changes” were needed in the tender for projects for future programs. “Sweden people are the first to pull out of the project. Then Germany and now France. We also did not participate, “Andrey Baranov, Deputy Director General, Foreign Economic Activities in Rubin Design Bureau, Russian State-Owned Submarine Designer, said that when responding to requests with printed on the sides of the 2022 Army, an exhibition defense was held in Moscow.
He had added that “The requirements stated in the RFP (proposal request) demanded a very strict time period. And many responsibilities are assigned to the designer. At the same time, the designer has no effect on the construction process that will occur in India. ” Furthermore Baranov added, “The main requirement (in RFP) is that submarines must be built in India. If the schedule is not met, the penalty is very high. From the beginning we said it was impossible to make the first submarine in a short time. This concern is not considered and the RFP is released. And therefore Russia tells the Indian Navy about its reluctance to participate. “