MDL hands over the 6th Scorpene Submarine, 'INS Vagsheer,' to the Indian Navy.
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On January 9, 2025, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) delivered the 6th and final Scorpene-class submarine, Indian Navy Ship (INS) Vaghsheer (S26), to the Indian Navy (IN) in Mumbai, Maharashtra, marking the successful completion of Project P-75.
- The Acceptance Document was signed by Sanjeev Singhal, Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of MDL, and Rear Admiral (RAdm) R. Adhisrinivasan, Chief Staff Officer (CSO) (Technical), Western Naval Command.
- India aims to achieve full self-reliance in defence by 2047, with numerous ships and submarines currently under construction in domestic shipyards.
- The other five Scorpene-class submarines delivered under Project P-75 are INS Kalvari (2015), INS Khanderi (2017), INS Karanj (2018), INS Vela (2021), and INS Vagir (2020).
Main Point :- (i) Launched on April 20, 2022, INS Vaghsheer (S26) underwent year-long trials to ensure combat readiness. Built under Project 75, it was constructed by MDL using technology transfer from France's Naval Group, supporting India's "Make in India" initiative.
(ii) INS Vaghsheer (S26) is armed with wire-guided torpedoes and anti-ship missiles, capable of being launched underwater or at the surface. It features high automation with an Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) and a Combat Management System (CMS).
(iii) The submarine is equipped with indigenously developed systems, such as the Air Conditioning Plant, Internal Communication & Broadcast System, Main Batteries, and Ku-Band SATCOM (Rukmini).
About Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)
CMD : Sanjeev Singhal
Headquarter : Mumbai
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