seems the scorpene deal is yet to be signed:
India, France to sign Scorpene sub deal on Oct.6
New Delhi, Sep 27.(PTI): A high-level French team is arriving here next week to ink the USD 3 billion (RS 13,000 Crore) deal for India's acquisition of six Scorpene submarines and also to hold parleys on the offer of transfer of nuclear technology for peaceful uses.
The delegation, which would include officials and members of the DCN-International, the manufacturers of Scorpene, will hold talks with the officials of the Defence Ministry and Navy to finalise the final delivery schedule of the subs and to further strengthen strategic ties between the two countries.
The Scorpene deal would be signed on October six by Defence Secretary Shekhar Dutt and officials of the French company in the presence of top officials from both the sides, according to highly placed Defence Ministry sources.
Under the announcement made jointly by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and French President Jacques Chirac in Paris on September 12, the six Scorpene Submarines are to be manufactured at Mazagoan Docks in Mumbai under full technology transfer.
Though the delivery schedule has not been made public, according to highly placed sources the first of the submarines would roll out by 2009 and the remaining five by 2015.
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus...~deal~on~Oct.6 DCN Press Release
New success for Scorpene
Following sales to Chile and Malaysia, India has announced that it will acquire six DCN-designed Scorpene submarines. This new success further confirms the product’s international appeal.
Paris, 12 September 2005
An international industrial cooperation project
Indian Prime Minister Manoham Singh and chairman of India's Cabinet Committee on Security, today confirmed to French President Jacques Chirac his country's decision to acquire six Franco-Spanish Scorpene submarines. All six boats will be built entirely in India by Mumbai-based Mazagon Dock Limited.
DCN is the industrial prime contractor for Scorpene submarines in partnership with Spanish naval shipbuilder Navantia, the two companies sharing industrial responsibility for this ambitious project. DCN will be in charge of the technology transfer and delivery of all services and equipment. Armaris and DCN/Thales subsidiary UDS International will supply the combat systems.
The project is expected to take some 15 years to complete.
Commenting on the sale, DCN Chairman and CEO Jean-Marie Poimbœuf said: "This sale is a mark of recognition of DCN's know-how in international industrial partnerships to deliver strategic systems and technology transfers. It also makes Scorpene the new benchmark for submarine fleets the world over."
Scorpene: Proven DCN know-how in conventional submarines
This DCN-designed product line represents the state of the art in conventional submarine design and construction. It benefits from the latest technologies developed for French Navy classes, particularly as regards acoustic discretion and combat system performance. The modular Scorpene design can be readily tailored to each client navy's specific needs. Built-in interoperability also ensures compatibility with a wide range of customer-specified combat and weapon systems.
This brings the number of Scorpene submarines sold on the international market to ten. The first-of-type O'Higgins was handed over to the Chilean Navy on 9 September 2005 at a ceremony attended by Chilean Defence Minister Jaime Ravinet.
www.dcn.fr THALES press release
Success for Thales in India on Scorpene submarine programme
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, 12 Sep 2005
The Indian government has chosen Armaris, a joint venture between Thales and DCN, as prime contractor for the technology transfer programme under which six conventionally propelled Scorpène submarines will be built in India.
For Thales, the contract is worth nearly € 600 million.
As well as assuming prime contracting responsibilities through Armaris and providing assistance to the Indian shipbuilder Mazagon Dock Limited, Thales will supply key subsystems for the submarines' six SUBTICS® integrated combat systems, including underwater sensors, communications and optronics, and electronic warfare equipment.
The Thales Group welcomes the Indian government's decision, which signals a strengthening of the long-standing cooperation that has existed between India and France.
Denis Ranque, Thales Chairman and CEO added, "I am particularly proud of this success in India, brought about by the Armaris branch. This is the second submarine programme, after Malaysia, to which Thales contributes both technological and commercial expertise, thanks to the excellence of its international network."
Thales in India
Thales has been active in India for more than 50 years. The Group enjoys a strong cooperative relationship with the Indian armed forces and has provided equipment, systems and support for numerous platforms in service with the country's land, air and naval forces. Thales also has a strong presence in civil aviation (particularly as an equipment supplier for the Airbus airliners in service with Air India and Indian Airlines), and in the air navigation sector. Thales electronic fare collection systems have also been selected for the Delhi and Calcutta metros. As part of its multidomestic strategy, Thales recently expanded its local presence in India, setting up a new company in New Delhi in 2003. The new company, Thales International India, offers a range of IT and support services for local civil and military programmes.
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ARMARIS press release (PDF file)
http://www.armarisgroup.com/uk/pdf/scorpindia_uk.pdf 
