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Pradeep Kumar

10/11/21 09:00 AM IST

FOURTH SCORPENE SUBMARINE ‘VELA’

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The fourth submarine of the Project – 75, Yard 11878 was delivered to the Indian Navy on 09 November 2021.

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  • Project – 75 includes 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.
  • Christened ‘Vela’, the submarine was launched on 06 May 19, and has completed all major harbour and sea trials including weapon and sensor trials despite COVID restrictions.
  • Three of these submarines are already in commission with the Indian Navy. 
  • Submarine construction is an intricate activity as the difficulty is compounded when all equipment are required to be miniaturised and are subject to stringent quality requirements.
  • Construction of these submarines in an Indian yard is yet another step towards ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’. 
  • The submarine would soon be commissioned into the Indian Navy and enhance the Indian Navies capability.
Source: PIB

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