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- The fifth Scorpène submarine, Vagir of Project – 75 Kalvari Class submarines has been delivered to the Indian Navy by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) Mumbai.
- The submarine would shortly be commissioned into the Navy and enhance its capability.
About Project 75
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About INS Vagir
- Vagir was launched into water on November 12, 2020, and commenced sea trials on February 1, 2022.
- It has completed all major trials including the weapon and sensor trials in the shortest time in comparison to the earlier submarines.
Other submarines
- The sixth and last of the Scorpène-class submarines, Vagsheer, was launched into water in April 2022 and is expected to be delivered to the Navy by end 2023.
- The first submarine INS Kalvari was commissioned in December 2017, second submarine INS Khanderi in September 2019, the third one INS Karanj in March 2021 and the fourth one INS Vela joined service in November 2021.
- Parallelly, the tender to build six more advanced conventional submarines under Project-75I is in the Request For Proposal (RFP) stage but has suffered delays.
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Source:TH
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