DCNS-Flash Forge indigenization pact under the Indian Scorpene submarines project

The Contract was signed between Flash Forge India Pvt. Ltd., based in Visakhapatnam, and DCNS India Pvt. Ltd. The production by the shipyard Mazagon Dock Ltd. (MDL) of six SSK Scorpene submarines (P75) under the DCNS transfer of technology (ToT) is ongoing. Simultaneously, DCNS India is working at the selection and qualification of Indian companies as partners for local production of the Scorpenes’ equipments. “We are in India to establish partnerships with the Indian industry to develop local capability and to perform genuine transfers of technologies. We are providing our Indian partners with know-how and technical assistance to manufacture equipments which will be installed onboard the Scorpene submarines. MDL, our main contractor, is also to sub-contract work to these local players. Together, we are qualifying the suitable companies which are meeting the rigorous specifications needed for the submarines” explains Bernard Buisson, Managing Director of DCNS India. This first contract with Flash Forge for the manufacturing of mechanical equipment is the conclusion of a long and stringent process. This involved the identification, audits (of the manufacturing and quality processes) and qualification of potential partners. Selection of the winner was made through a competitive Request For Proposal. More contracts with Indian companies are to be announced shortly.