India is likely to sign the contract for three additional Scorpene -class diesel-electric submarines by end-2024, as reported by Hindu. While the first submarine is expected to be delivered in 2031 as the procurement process is set to begin shortly. As of now, the procurement has been given Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) from the Defence Acquisition…
The Defence Procurement Board (DPB) has cleared the acquisition of Rafale M fighter jets and additional Scorpene class conventional submarines for the Indian Navy (IN), news agency ANI reported citing sources. The proposals will now be sent to the defence acquisition council, the country’s top procurement body, and subsequently to the Cabinet Committee on Security…
The Indian Navy currently operates 14 diesel electric submarine and 2 nuclear powered ones. But most of the fleet is three decades old. The IN needs at least 24 submarines to meet its 30-year submarine-building plan, which was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security in 1999. The current submarine fleet is based at two…
The sixth scorpene submarine of Project 75, Yard 11880 (Vaghsheer), Indian Navy’s Kalvari class has commenced the sea trials on 18 May 23. It will now undergo intense trials of all its systems at sea, these include propulsion systems, weapons and sensors. The submarine was launched in 20 Apr 22 from the Kanhoji Angre Wet…
The fifth submarine of the Project – 75, Kalvari Class submarines, Yard 11879 was delivered to the Indian Navy on 20th Dec 2022. The Project – 75 includes indigenous construction of six submarines of Scorpene design. These submarines are being constructed at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) Mumbai, under collaboration with M/s Naval Group, France….
