ISN Shankush
Mumbai: The Ministry of Defence today signed a contract with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) for Medium Refit with Life Certification (MRLC) of Sub-Surface Killer (SSK) Class of Submarine INS Shankush at an overall cost of Rs. 2725 crore.
INS Shankush is the second SSK Class submarine built by HDW, Germany. The third and fourth SSK Class submarines were built by MDL in collaboration with HDW.
Delivery of the Submarine post-MRLC will be in 2026. After completion of MRLC, INS Shankush will be combat-ready and will join the active fleet of the Indian Navy with upgraded combat capability. The MDL said after refit its life will be extended by 10 years.
This project is an important step towards the development of MDL as a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Hub for supporting the industrial ecosystem of India, the Ministry of Defence stated.
The project would involve more than 30 MSMEs and would lead to employment generation of 1200 Man-days per day for the project duration.
The project will be a proud flag bearer of Atmanirbhar Bharat in consonance with the Make-in-India initiative of the Government of India, the Ministry said.
– global bihari bureau
