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But the deal has been officially canceled because Kangnam Corporation did not agree to India\u2019s procurement requirements, according to a Ministry of Defence official.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cKangnam Corporation was demanding over $1 billion for design and technical know-how of the MCMVs and despite yearlong negotiations refused to accept the requisite norms including intellectual property rights and production support guarantees,\u201d the official said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2016, Goa Shipyard shortlisted Kangnam Corporation as a single vendor to provide technology for MCMVs because India does not possess expertise to build the vessels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another MoD official said Goa Shipyard will now issue a new global expression of interest seeking technology to build the MCMVs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The select invite will be issued to Kangnam Corporation, Intermarine of Italy, Navantia of Spain, Lockheed Martin of the U.S., ThyssenKrupp of Germany and Russian shipyards to kick-start a multi-vendor completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A senior service official said the cancellation is a big setback for the Indian Navy and the priority program is now delayed by another eight years.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/global\/asia-pacific\/2017\/08\/17\/india-mine-sweeper-program-hits-another-roadblock\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635977926595017841-gettyimages-470428254jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">India mine-sweeper program hits another roadblock<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Goa Shipyard Limited\u2019s quest to build 12 high-tech mine countermeasure vessels for $5 billion, which is already delayed, has hit a roadblock over the selection of propulsion engines.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kangnam Corporation emerged from the 2008 global tender as the lowest bidder against Intermarine, and the South Korean company had even cleared price negotiations. 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