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INS Vela: Indian Navy to commission indigenously built Scorpene-class submarine
The Indian Navy is set to commission INS Vela, on November 25, 2021, which is the fourth stealth Scorpene class submarine under Project 75. Key Points Induction of INS Vela will boost its combat capability. Project 75 comprises of construction of six submarines of Scorpene design. Out of six, three submarines namely Karanj, Kalvari, Khanderi, ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Indian Navy • INS Vela • Scorpene submarines • Scorpène-class submarine
Indian Navy launches fifth Scorpene Submarine “Vagir”
On November 12, 2020, the Indian Navy launched the fifth Scorpene submarine “Vagir” at Mazagon Dock of south Mumbai. The submarine is capable of taking missions such as anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, mine laying, intelligence gathering and area surveillance. Key Highlights Vagir is a part of six Kalvari class submarine that is being built in ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Indian Navy • INS Vagir • Scorpene • Scorpène-class submarine
Acquisition Plans of the Indian Navy
The Indian Navy has plans to induct several items to improve its core-competence and power projection abilities in its area of responsibility. Among the major items of acquisition planned are 24 new MH-60R anti-submarine helicopters, 10 advanced P-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft (both from the United States via the Foreign Military Sales route), 111 naval ..
Topics: Defense • Defense Minister • Defense Ministry • Indian Navy • Scorpène-class submarine
How the INS Vela can add to Indian Naval capabilities?
The Indian Navy has launched the fourth Stealth Scorpene-Class submarine INS Vela. It was the fourth submarine that was launched by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited after it entered into contract with French collaborator Ms Naval Group (earlier known as DCNS) for construction and transfer of technology for six Scorpene class submarines under Project 75. How ..
Topics: IN Vela • Indian Navy • Scorpène-class submarine
4th Scorpene-class submarine INS Vela launched
The Indian Navy launched fourth Stealth Scorpene-Class submarine ‘INS Vela’ at state owned Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. This is fourth submarine that was launched by MDL after it entered into contract with French collaborator Ms Naval Group (earlier known as DCNS) for construction and transfer of technology for six Scorpene class ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: AIP • Air Independent Propulsion System • Defence • DRDO • France • Indian Navy • INS Kalvari • INS Karanj • INS Vagir • INS Vagsheer • INS Vela • Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited • MDL • Project 75 • Scorpène-class submarine