The
second Scorpene class submarine Khanderi was launched at the Mazagon Dock
Shipbuilders Limited in Mumbai today. Union Minister of State for Defence
Subhash Bhamre presided over the function to initiate the launch of Khanderi.
The submarine was launched by the Union minister's wife, Bina Bhamre.
Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba was also present on the occasion
when the submarine was separated from the pontoon on which it was assembled.
The state-of-the-art features of this Scorpene class submarine include superior
stealth and the ability to launch a crippling attack on the enemy using
precision guided weapon.The attack can be launched with torpedoes, as well as
tube-launched anti-ship missiles, whilst underwater or on surface.The
stealth
features will give it an invulnerability, unmatched by many submarines. The
submarine is designed to operate in all theatres, including the tropics.
All means and communications are provided to ensure interoperability with other
components of a Naval task force. It can undertake multifarious types of
missions typically undertaken by any modern submarine, i.e anti-surface
warfare, anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, mine laying, area
surveillance, etc.
Khanderi is the second of the six submarines being built at MDL in
collaboration with M/s DCNS of France, as part of Project 75 of Indian Navy.
The first one, Kalvari, is completing sea trials and will be commissioned
shortly into the Indian Navy.
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