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VAGSHEER

19th April, 2022 Security and Defence

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Context: Vagsheer, the last of the six submarines of Project 75, is ready for launch on 20th of April.

About Vagsheer:

  • The Scorpene class submarine is a diesel-electric attack submarine built by Mumbai’s Mazgaon Dock ship builders with French collaboration.
  • The state-of-the-art technology used in Scorpene-class has superior stealth features such as advanced acoustic silencing techniques, low radiated noise levels and ability to launch crippling attacks with precision-guided weapons on board.
  • This submarine can attack through launching the torpedoes and anti-ship missiles while underwater or on the surface.
  • It will enhance Indian Navy’s capacity to address the threats both above and under water.
  • Four submarines of scorpene class- INS Kalvari, INS Khanderi, INS Karanj and INS Vela have already been commissioned while the fifth submarine Vagir is still undergoing sea trials.

https://newsonair.gov.in/News?title=Vagsheer%2c-the-last-of-six-submarines-of-Project-75-to-launch-on-20th-April&id=439283