DRDO develops AIP tech to make submarines more effective, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauds efforts

The indigenous Air Independent Propulsion System for submarine, which has been under development, has now “reached the stage of maturity for fitment into target vessels,” the Defence Research and Development Organisation said on Tuesday. “The DRDO has achieved an important milestone in the development of the AIP System by proving the land-based prototype on March 8. DRDO achieved an important milestone in the development of AIP System by proving the land based prototype on 8 March 2021. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, the Indian Navy and industry for the achievement. READ | DRDO test fires Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet at Chandipur in Odisha READ | DAC approves defence procurement worth Rs 13,700 crore, including 118 Arjun Mk-1A tanks