PROCUREMENT OF SUBMARINES
FROM FRANCE
LOK SABHA
There is no proposal
for outright purchase of Scorpene Submarines from France.
Project 75 envisages
indigenous construction of the French designed submarine under
transfer of technology and there is no quote for outright sale.
Government has approved
a 30 year perspective plan for indigenous construction of submarines
and acquisition of national competence in submarine building.
Under the plan two types of submarines are planned to be constructed.
Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai has been identified as the yard to
construct French designed Scorpene submarines after necessary
approvals. With regard to the proposal to build Amur Submarines
in Collaboration with Russia, no decision has been taken.
This information
was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written
reply to NN Krishnadas and others in Lok Sabha today.
