Indian Navy's New Submarine Commissioned
stealthy and fast, it has a level of operating automation that allows a limited number of crew, which reduces its operating costs significantly. Its combat edge is highlighted by the fact that it has six weapon launching tubes, 18 weapons (torpedoes, missiles, mines).The sub is a product of the Indian government's indigenous submarines construction program. This vessel has been completely built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) with limited external support, taking advantage of the technology transfer from Naval Group during the construction and trials of the first two boats. This series
"Made in India": Indian Shipyard Launches Scorpene Submarine Vagir
and the launch of the INS Vela in May 2019, Vagir is the fifth of the series of six Kalvari-class submarines ordered by India in 2005, to be launched.The submarines have been completely built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) through a transfer of technology from Naval Group, in line with Indian Government’s “Make in India” policy. This series of six submarines are fitted with a number of equipment, built in India by qualified and highly trained industrial Micro, Small and Medium enterprises (MSMEs) which form the base of the Indian submarine building ecosystem.The Scorpene
India Plans Deep Dive for Seabed Minerals
International Seabed Authority (ISA) - a U.N. body that oversees mining on the high seas - giving the green light for commercial exploitation.Captain Nemo appeared to get one thing wrong, however, in asserting deep sea minerals "would be quite easy to exploit".Over the next decade, the Indian government plans to pump in more than $1 billion to develop and test deep sea technologies like underwater crawling machines and human-piloted submarines, according to the earth sciences ministry.If it works, the equipment will be able to reach depths of up to 6 kilometers (3.7 miles), where metals can
Australian Bio-Robots to Explore in the Indian Ocean
and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO) voyage on the Norwegian research vessel Dr Fridtjof Nansen, with the project funded by the Department of Industry's Australia-India Strategic Research Fund, CSIRO Oceans & Atmosphere Flagship and Earth Observation Informatics Future Science Platform, the Indian Government's Department of Science and Technology, and UN FAO.
India May Add Japanese Soryu-Class Submarines to its Fleet
is on agenda. We can discuss that issue,” he said. The Indian Navy has a fleet of 15 submarines, but more than half are not equipped to respond quickly to contingencies due to aging. In view of the growing activity of Chinese submarines in the Indian Ocean, the Indian government has put a high priority on arms buildup in order to strengthen maritime security. India is also in advanced negotiations with Japan to acquire 12 ShinMaywa US-2i amphibious search-and-rescue aircraft for around USD1.65 billion, a deal that is likely to be concluded in early 2016.
India Plans First Offshore Wind Power Project
The Indian government has signed a memorandum of understanding with a group of companies to build the country's first ever offshore wind power project as part of New Delhi's pledge to increase renewable energy sources. The 100 megawatt plant will lie off the coast of the western state of Gujarat and be partly financed by state subsidies, the ministry of new and renewable energy said in a statement on Wednesday. A consortium of partners including power producer NTPC Ltd and Power Grid Corp. will lead the project. Renewable energy sources such as solar and onshore wind farms currently generate
GE to Power, Propel Indian Diesel-Electric Research Ship
technologies from electronic and computer sciences, through life sciences and materials, to marine research and development, will invest in a new scientific research platform vessel to be built by Bharati Shipyard, based in Mumbai. The Class XII merchant vessel will host scientists from various Indian government scientific laboratories. It will be used to carry out multipurpose research along the coastal sea belt of India. Bharati has chosen GE Power Conversion, with its extensive experience and understanding of the global marine industry, to supply the power and propulsion system for the ship.
February 2024
