India-France sign MoU to manufacture submarine, surface combatants in Mumbai, Kolkata for export
Hindustan Times, the focus of PM Modi was to marry India's talent and workers with the high-end technology of France to produce platforms for the time to come. Despite the media's exclusive attention on 26 Rafale M fighter jets and three Scorpene submarines, the two leaders reached an agreement to construct compact diesel-powered attack submarines for nations in the Indo-Pacific region that face aggression from China.
Although all American submarines are propelled by nuclear power, the Scorpene attack submarines, equipped with diesel engines, pose a significant challenge in terms of detection in equatorial waters once their engines have been deactivated. The nuclear-powered submarines cannot be shut down and are hence detectable.
PM Modi and Emmanuel Macron had discussions on global affairs and the upcoming G20 summit in India. President Emmanuel Macron assured his commitment to assist India in ensuring the success of the event, despite existing tensions arising from the European war.
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