Eighteen states signed on Monday the European Defence Agency (EDA) project arrangement for the collaborative procurement of ammunition to…

India has announced the launch of the sixth and final Kalvari-class “Scorpene” submarine (S-26 Vagsheer), expected to enter service in March 2024.
The €2.4 billion contract for the construction of all six submarines was signed in October 2005 (P-75 Phase-1 program) and aims to reinforce India with six modern conventional submarines. The Scorpene submarines were designed by the French shipbuilding company Naval Group and manufactured domestically by Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai.
Congrats to the @indiannavy for the 6th and last Scorpene submarine, launched yesterday ⚓️🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/P22vYHRixV
— 800tonnes Naval Art (@800Tonnes) April 21, 2022
The first submarine (S-21 “Kalvari”) was delivered in December 2017 and the second (S-22 “Khanderi”) in September 2019. The third one (S-23 “Karanj”) followed in March 2021, while the delivery of the fourth (S-24 “Vela”) one took place in November 2021. The fifth submarine (S-25 “Vagir”) is due to be delivered in late 2022.
India will build six more submarines (2027-2032) to follow the P-75 Phase-2 program for its reinforcement with twelve modern conventional submarines.
The technical characteristics of this class of submarines are the following:
- Weight: 2,000 tons
- Length: 67.5 meters
- Beam: 6.2 meters
- Height: 12.3 meters
- Displacement: surfaced: 1615 tons / submerged: 1775 tons
- Propulsion system: 4 MTU 12V 396 SE84 diesel engines
- Maximum speed: submerged: 20 knots (37 km/h) / surfaced: 11 knots (20 km/h)
- Operational range: 6,500 nautical miles (12,038 km)
- Endurance: up to 52 days
- Crew: 44 people
- Maximum operating depth: 350 meters
- Armament:
6 533 mm SUT 266 heavyweight torpedoes (a total of 18 torpedoes)
SM-39 Exocet anti-ship missiles
Mines
Beyond India, the Scorpène is in service with Chile and Malaysia and manufactured for Brazil.
Also read: Indonesia | Procurement of 42 Rafale fighter jets – Intention for two Scorpene submarines
READ MORE
Skopje | Confirms delivery of Su-25 fighters to Ukraine
Skopje finally proceeded with the delivery of Su-25 close air support fighter jets to Ukraine, according to the country’s Defence Minister…
SIPRI | Increase in arms imports to Europe – US dominance of global arms trade
Imports of major weapons by European states increased by 47% between 2013-17 and 2018-22, while the global level of international arms…
Netherlands | Host of €1 billion NATO fund
The Netherlands will host a new €1 billion NATO fund that will invest in European start-ups developing technology with potential military…
Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Acceptance of Greece’s request for observer status in the Caribbean Community
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) accepted on Friday, March 17, 2023, the Greek request for Greece’s participation in CARICOM as…
The new Second Lieutenants Anna Korakaki and Miltos Tentoglou
By a joint decision of the Minister of Defence, Nikos Panagiotopoulos, and the Deputy Minister of Sports, Lefteris Avgenakis, all athletes…
EDA | Collaborative Procurement of Ammunition by EU Member-States
Eighteen states signed on Monday the European Defence Agency (EDA) project arrangement for the collaborative procurement of ammunition to…
Iran – Iraq | Sign agreement on “border protection”
Ali Shamkhani, a top official of Iranian Security, signed an agreement the day before yesterday in Baghdad to “protect the borders” of…
Skopje | Confirms delivery of Su-25 fighters to Ukraine
Skopje finally proceeded with the delivery of Su-25 close air support fighter jets to Ukraine, according to the country’s Defence Minister…