Yard 11879 handed the sixth Kalvari Class submarine of Project 75 to the Indian Navy today.
Six Scorpene-designed submarines will be built locally as part of Project 75. These submarines are being built by M/s Naval Group, France in partnership with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), a shipyard in Mumbai.
Vagir, which was launched on November 12th, started her sea trials on February 1st and it is a source of great satisfaction that she has finished all key testing, including the weapon and sensor trials, the quickest of all previous submarines.
Construction of submarines is a complex process made more challenging by the need for all equipment to be miniature and to meet exacting quality standards. A major accomplishment is that this is the third submarine to be handed to the Indian Navy in a period of 24 months. This is another step towards “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” and boosts self-confidence in this sector.
Soon after, the submarine would be commissioned into the Indian Navy, enhancing its capabilities.
