Examples of the Type 214 are in service with the navies of Greece, Turkey, South Korea, and Portugal. The submarines all have air-independent propulsion systems, torpedo and missile armament, and a maximum diving depth of nearly 400 metres.
MDL has meanwhile been building submarines for the Indian Navy since the late 1980s. The Kalvari-class submarines, which are based on the Scorpene-class boats developed by France’s Naval Group, were manufactured by MDL.
Discussions regarding the potential sale took place in January of this year during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s first official visit to India.