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  • Jul 02, 2024
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“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:

  • Purpose: Enhances underwater endurance of submarines, allowing longer submersion without compromising security.
  • Components: Uses fuel and an oxidant to generate electricity.
  • Working Principle: Diesel-electric submarines are detectable while snorkeling.
  • Indigenous AIP by DRDO: DRDO’s Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL) developed a Fuel Cell-powered AIP system.

Associated Article:

https://universalinstitutions.com/indian-navy-to-develop-submarines-based-on-tkms-class-214/

https://universalinstitutions.com/germanys-proposal/