Source : Indian Defence Updates (IDU)
At a time when Germany is pressing for P-75I deal, South Korea offers KSS-III Batch-II submarine with improved capabilities
South Korea has extended an offer to India for its advanced KSS-III Batch-II submarine that represents a significant advancement over its predecessor including 10 Vertical Launching Systems (VLS) for Submarine-Launched Cruise Missiles (SLCM) and significant enhancements in Combat Management Systems, Sonar Capabilities and Firepower.
This Korean offer arrives at a time when Germany is also competing for Indian Navy’s Project-75I submarine acquisition program.
South Korea’s emphasis on domestically developed and sourced components in the KSS-III Batch-II submarine presents several advantages for India since it enhances the submarine’s operational reliability by reducing potential vulnerabilities associated with relying on foreign suppliers.
The KSS-III Batch-II equipped with Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) and Lithium-ion battery meets all the technical requirements set by the Indian Navy and it is the loan bidder in the Project-75I while Germany has issues with liability clauses in the tender and is trying to secure a deal through a Government-to-Government contract as German Defence Minister is coming to India next week. At a time when Germany is pressing for P-75I deal, South Korea offers KSS-III Batch-II submarine with improved capabilities At a time when Germany is pressing for P-75I deal, South Korea offers KSS-III Batch-II submarine with improved capabilities IgMp
