Mumbai: The fourth submarine of the Project – 75, Yard 11878 was delivered to the Indian Navy today.
Project – 75 includes construction of six submarines of Scorpene design. These submarines are being constructed at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) Mumbai, under collaboration with Naval Group, France.
Christened ‘Vela’, the submarine was launched on May 6 2019, and has completed all major harbour and sea trials including weapon and sensor trials despite COVID restrictions, the Defence Ministry stated.
Three of these submarines are already in commission with the Indian Navy. ‘Vela’ would soon be commissioned into the Indian Navy and enhance the Indian Navies capability, the Defence Ministry stated.
– global bihari bureau
