Vagir, fifth submarine of the Kalvari class, was commissioned into the Navy in Mumbai on MondayIts weapons package includes sufficient wire-guided torpedoes and sub-surface-to-surface missiles
Tech to enhance subs’ endurance
The fuel cell-based air independent propulsion (AIP) system of DRDO’s Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL) will be fitted onboard INS KalvariA pact was signed between NMRL and Naval Group France to extend cooperation in this regard
Important milestone
Today is an important milestone in the Navy’s evolutionhellip;Vagir will give a significant fillip to the Indian Navy’s operational might and serve as a potent deterrent to any adversary. Admiral R Hari Kumar, Indian Navy Chief