In a much-needed boost to the naval prowess of India, the third of the Scorpene-class submarine, Karanj, was launched from the Mazagon Dock on Wednesday Jan 31,2018
The vessel will undergo two years of rigorous sea trials before it is inducted into the Indian Navy. While the submarine’s superior stealth capability and state-of-the-art acoustic features will add to India’s conventional fleet, it still leaves many questions about her critical weaponry unanswered.
Under Project 75, which has been delayed by at least eight years, six Scorpene-class submarines were to be manufactured in India by Mazagon Dock Limited, in collaboration with the French company Naval Group (formerly DCNS).
While INS Kalvari was commissioned in the Indian Navy by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 14, 2017, Khanderi and Karanj have been launched in the last one year.
Three more boats – Vela, Valgir and Vagsheer – are under construction. They are expected to be completed by the end of 2020.
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