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Japan to Join Indian Submarine Race?

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Japan to Join Indian Submarine Race?

Reports suggest Tokyo is being asked to throw its hat in the ring.

India has forwarded a proposal to Japan asking if it would be interested in a multi-billion dollar project to build six submarines in India, Indian media sources reported January 29.

Since 2007, India has been trying to add six new submarines with foreign collaboration under Project 75I in order to replace a fleet that has been depleted by aging and accidents. But the move has been repeatedly delayed due to bureaucratic wrangling.

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