India’s decision to buy conventionally powered submarines from Germany highlights a sharp contrast with Australia’s AUKUS pathway on cost, capability and planning.

A nation short of submarines, and needing to replace older model by upgrading to something better. Side benefits; technology transfer, and stimulus to local industry by creating thousands of jobs in local shipyards. Sounds like the spiel often used to sell AUKUS, but it isn’t. 

Instead, it is a summary of the announcement made by the Indian Government regarding the deal made with the German company Thyssenkrupp Marine Services for new submarines for the Indian Navy.

There are many similarities between the two deals, but also some major differences. One........

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