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- Indian Navy has launched its third Scorpene class submarine INS Karanj at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd), Mumbai.
- The new submarine is named after the earlier Kalvari class INS Karanj, which was in operation from 1969 to 2003.
- The Scorpene class is the Navy’s first modern conventional submarine series.
- six scorpion submarines being indigenously built at MDL under Project 75 with help of French naval defence and energy company DCNS.
- The launch of INS Karanj follows the launch of the first two Scorpene submarines - INS Kalavari and INS Khanderi.
- The remaining three submarines - Vela, Vagir and Vagshree will become operational gradually by 2020.
Key Specifications of Submarines
- These are diesel-electric attack submarines equipped with anti-ship missile.
- The Scorpene submarines have superior stealth and ability to launch crippling attacks with precision-guided weapons.
- The first four submarines will be conventional, while last two will be equipped with the Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system, which will enable them to stay underwater for longer duration to avoid getting deducted by enemies when It submarines make their surface appearance to recharge their batteries.
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