DELIVERY OF SIXTH SCORPENE SUBMARINE ‘VAGHSHEER’

Tags: Defence

Why in the news?

• Vaghsheer, the sixth submarine of the Project 75 class, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 09 Jan 25 after successful completion of mandatory sea trials. 

Important points:

• The submarine was launched in April 2022 and commenced her sea trials in December 2023.

• The submarine has been constructed by the Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai in collaboration with Naval Group, France.

• It is planned to be commissioned in an event that will mark the culmination of Project 75 that successfully built six state-of-the-art submarines for the Indian Navy.

About Project 75 :

• Project 75 intends to build six diesel-electric attack submarines of the Kalvari class that are based on the Scorpene-class, which are being built at MDL (Mazagon Dock Limited).

• The submarines under Project-75 Scorpene-Class are powered by diesel-electric propulsion systems.

Submarines of the Ongoing Project-75:

• Five submarinesINS Kalavari, INS Khanderi,INS Karanj, INS Vela and INS Vagir have been commissioned into the Indian Navy.