Brazil holds dialogue with India on upkeep of submarines

Express News Service

NEW DELHI: In a optimistic addition to the nascent Indian defence trade, discussions on the upkeep of submarines was held by Brazil on Monday.

The dialogue happened as a Brazilian Navy delegation led by Vice Admiral (Adm) Liberal Enio Zanelatto, Director of Industrial Production and Engineering, referred to as on Vice Adm Ajendra Bahadur Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command in Mumbai.

The Indian Navy in an announcement stated, “During the two-day visit, the Brazilian delegation held extensive discussions with the Indian Navy counterparts with focus on maintenance of submarines. As part of the visit, the delegation also visited Mazagon Docks Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL) and a Kalvari (Scorpene) class submarine of the Indian Navy.”

MDL is concerned in manufacturing six typical Scorpene (Project 75) collectively with the Naval Group of France. The sixth and final submarine of the Indian Navy’s Kalvari class submarines was launched in April this yr.

The Brazilian Navy additionally operates 4 Scorpene-class submarines and is exploring choices for collaboration in direction of the upkeep of the diesel-electric assault submarines.

During the talks in Mumbai Vice Admirals Liberal Enio Zanelatto and AB Singh mentioned varied problems with widespread curiosity, together with defence and submarines expertise, Make in India, initiatives in direction of skilled cooperation between the navies, and the outlook of the Indian Navy in direction of shared maritime pursuits with all like-minded navies/ nations.

India has put an impetus in direction of rising its exports of defence gear and providers.

It was in January this yr that India had bagged a significant defence contract. The Philippines accepted a $374.96 million (Rs 2700 cr) contract for the acquisition of a shore-based Brahmos anti-ship missile system from India.

Sanjay Jaju, Additional Secretary within the Department of Defence Production (DDP)not too long ago stated that India’s Defence Exports touched a excessive of Rs 13,000 cr in 2021-22. The Private sector industries have been dominating the defence-related exports.

India’s defence exports had been value ₹8,434 crore in 2020-21, ₹9,115 crore in 2019-20 and ₹2,059 crore in 2015-16. It was Rs 1,941 crore in monetary yr 2014-15.