- Scorpene-class submarines are diesel-electric attack submarines developed under the Project-75 initiative by India in collaboration with Naval Group, France.
Manufactured at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai.
Key Features:
- Capabilities:
- Stealth and long endurance.
- Equipped with torpedoes, anti-ship missiles, and advanced sensors.
- Can perform anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, and mine-laying missions.
- Advanced Technology:
- Silent operation for reduced detectability.
- Fitted with modern navigation and surveillance systems.
- Submarines in Service:
- As of 2025, INS Kalvari, INS Khanderi, INS Karanj, INS Vela, and INS Vagir are operational.
- INS Vagsheer, the sixth and final submarine, is undergoing trials.
