Indian Navy successfully test-fired an anti-ship missile for the first time from an indigenously built INS Kalvari submarine.
During a test firing in the Arabian Sea, the missile successfully hit a surface target at extended ranges. This launch is considered as significant milestone of Indian Navy in enhancing its “sub-surface” warfare prowess.
Key Points
INS Kalvari is the first of India’s six Scorpene-class submarines which are being built under the Project 75.
It has been designed by France’s DCNS and was manufactured at state-owned Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
The anti-ship missiles will provide the Kalvari class submarines ability to neutralize surface threats at extended ranges.
About six Scorpene-class Submarines
The diesel powered Kalvari (Scorpene) class submarines have superior stealth.
They use guided weapons such as tube-launched anti-ship missiles and torpedoes on enemy submarines from the surface or underwater.
Besides warfare, they can perform varied functions will include intelligence gathering, mine laying and area surveillance etc.
The second Kalvari class submarine INS Khanderi was launched in Mumbai in January 2017. The other four submarines are expected to be launched at nine-month intervals.
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