The fourth submarine of Project 75, Yard 11878 was delivered to the #IndianNavy on 09 November 2021. Project 75 includes construction of six submarines of Scorpene design. These submarines are being constructed at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited #MDL, under collaboration with M/s Naval Group, France. Christened ‘Vela’, the submarine was launched on 06 May 2019, and has completed all major…
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INS Karanj Commissioning Video
On 10 March 2021, INS Karanj, the third of the P75 Kalvari-class submarine, was commissioned by the hands of former Chief of Naval Staff Admiral V S Shekhawat, PVSM, AVSM, VrC (Retd.), in presence of Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh, FOC-in-C (West) VAdm R Hari Kumar, CWP&A VAdm Sandeep Naithani, CMD MDL VAdm Narayan Prasad (Retd.) and several…
Read MoreSubmarine “Riachuelo” performs Surface Sea Tests for Tests with its propulsion system
August 14, 2020 (Google Translation) – On August 12, another important milestone was accomplished within the scope of the Submarine Development Program (PROSUB), when the Submarine “ Riachuelo ” (S 40) successfully carried out the tests foreseen for the surface propulsion system, in continuation to the extensive program of acceptance tests at sea. In addition to these checks, the steering…
Read MoreSubmarine Acquisition Among Philippine Navy’s Priorities
March 4, 2020 – The acquisition and development of a submarine arm for the country remain one of the priorities of the Philippine Navy. “Of course, the Navy has a roadmap, that’s the advantage of having a roadmap. So regardless of who sits here (as PN flag-officer-in-command) next, we have a long-term plan. The submarine is part of whoever FOIC…
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