Kilo class submarine INS Sindhudhvaj decommissioned
2 years, 5 months ago

Kilo class submarine INS Sindhudhvaj decommissioned

The Hindu  

The Navy’s Kilo-class submarine, INS Sindhudhvaj, was decommissioned from service on Saturday at Visakhapatnam after 35 years in service. VAdm Biswajit Dasgupta #FOCinC, ENC was the Chief Guest for the ceremony.https://t.co/KjH6UY7apNpic.twitter.com/tc8ZDX7aTa — SpokespersonNavy July 17, 2022 “She had many firsts to her credit, including operationalisation of the indigenised sonar USHUS, indigenised satellite communication systems Rukmani and MSS, inertial navigation system, and indigenised torpedo fire control system,” the Navy said. The Navy’s sub-surface fleet now includes seven Russian Kilo-class submarines, four German HDW submarines, four French Scorpene submarines, and the indigenous nuclear ballistic missile submarine INS Arihant. With delays in submarine induction, the Kilo submarines and HDW submarines are being put through the Medium Refit Life Certification process to extend their service life.

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Navy gets escape training facility for Kalvari-class submarines
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Navy gets escape training facility for Kalvari-class submarines

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Navy on Friday commissioned a submarine escape training facility, called Vinetra, at INS Satavahana in Visakhapatnam to prepare crews to respond swiftly if a Kalvari-class boat is in distress. The Kalvari-class diesel-electric attack submarines have been constructed at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited in Mumbai. The navy has similar facilities to train crews for its Kilo-class and Shishumar-class submarines …

India Navy to muscle up as Pak gets Chinese submarines
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Live Mint  

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1 year, 9 months ago

In a first, Indian Navy submarine docks in Indonesia

The Hindu  

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Explained: Indian-made Scorpène-class submarine INS Vagir and its features
1 year, 10 months ago

Explained: Indian-made Scorpène-class submarine INS Vagir and its features

The Hindu  

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Indian navy welcomes fifth Scorpene Submarine 'Vagir', to be commissioned soon
2 years ago

Indian navy welcomes fifth Scorpene Submarine 'Vagir', to be commissioned soon

India TV News  

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An analysis on what should be the submarine procurement policy of India
3 years, 1 month ago

An analysis on what should be the submarine procurement policy of India

Op India  

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AUKUS highlights India’s own submarine development efforts and delays
3 years, 3 months ago

AUKUS highlights India’s own submarine development efforts and delays

The Hindu  

Australia’s announcement to acquire nuclear-powered submarines under the tripartite arrangement with the U.K. and the U.S. puts the spotlight on India’s own submarine efforts, ongoing tender for manufacturing six conventional submarines with technology transfer under Project-75I and the indigenous programme to build six nuclear-powered attack submarines. However, both the conventional and nuclear-powered projects were delayed and the first vessel was …

India to retire first Kilo-class submarine this year
3 years, 8 months ago

India to retire first Kilo-class submarine this year

India Today  

The Indian Navy is decommissioning the INS Sindhudhvaj, a Kilo-class submarine, sometime this year. Dubbed the ‘Kilo’ class by NATO, the Project 877 EKMs are one of the world’s commonly visible conventional submarines with 62 units currently in service across nine navies in the world. They were the navy’s first submarines that could fire anti-ship and land attack cruise missiles …

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