India Advances Submarine Development Plans with PM Modi's Hazira Visit
From Project-75I to Project-76: What PM's Hazira visit reveals about India's submarine plans
The Times Of India
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to L&T's Hazira facility highlights India's commitment to enhancing its indigenous submarine capabilities, particularly through the upcoming Project-76 and the long-delayed Project-75I, aimed at addressing the Indian Navy's submarine shortfall.
- 01The Indian Navy currently operates 16 conventional submarines, with plans to induct 24 by 2030, though progress has been delayed.
- 02Project-75I, valued at approximately ₹70,000 crore, is moving forward with technical evaluations cleared by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited and Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems.
- 03Project-76 submarines will feature an improved Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system, enhancing their operational capabilities.
- 04India's nuclear submarine program is also progressing, with two SSNs approved at a cost of ₹35,000 crore, expected to enter service by 2036-37.
- 05The launch of India's fourth SSBN in Visakhapatnam underscores the nation's expanding undersea capabilities for strategic deterrence.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to L&T's Hazira facility marked a significant step in India's focus on indigenous submarine development. During the visit, he was shown a scale model of the Project-76 submarine, designed to address the Indian Navy's growing submarine shortfall. Currently, the Navy operates 16 conventional diesel-electric submarines but aims to induct 24 by 2030. However, delays have plagued this modernization effort, with only six Scorpene-class submarines currently in service. The long-awaited Project-75I, which involves the construction of six submarines, is progressing, with a budget of approximately ₹70,000 crore. This project, alongside Project-76, is expected to run in parallel, potentially enhancing the Navy's capabilities significantly. Additionally, India's nuclear submarine program is advancing with two new SSNs approved, expected to be operational by 2036-37. The recent launch of the fourth SSBN in Visakhapatnam further emphasizes India's commitment to strengthening its undersea warfare capabilities.
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The advancement of submarine projects will enhance India's naval capabilities, crucial for national security and maritime strategy.
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