“INDIAN NAVY COMPLETES SUBMARINE TRIALS FOR ₹43,000 CRORE PROJECT-75(I)”
Why in the news?
- The Indian Navy’s ₹43,000 crore Project-75(I) submarine deal has completed field evaluation trials for Germany’s TKMS and Spain’s Navantia.
- Evaluation reports will be compiled for the Defence Ministry, focusing on Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) systems and indigenous content.
source:quora
About Project-75 (I):
- Objective: Indigenous construction of six Kalvari Class Diesel-Electric Attack submarines.
- Equipment and Technology: Contemporary equipment, weapons, sensors, modern missiles, and state-of-the-art countermeasure systems.
- Key Improvement: Fuel-cell-based Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system.
- Significance: Boosts indigenous submarine construction under Atma Nirbhar Bharat.
About Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) System:
Associated Article: https://universalinstitutions.com/indian-navy-to-develop-submarines-based-on-tkms-class-214/ |