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Navy Day will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 4, in Puri, Odisha. Full preparations have been made for this. Meanwhile, ahead of Navy Day on Monday, Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said India would finalize a deal for three Scorpene-class submarines next month. He said that the new “Scorpene” class submarine will be built at the Mazagon shipyard in cooperation with the French Naval Group.
The Chief of Naval Staff said the new submarine will contain up to 60 per cent domestic content to meet the standards. With three Scorpene-class submarines, the Navy’s strength will increase exponentially. Since China is increasing its maritime power very quickly, these Scorpene-class submarines will also enhance India’s strength, which will further enhance India’s security capabilities at sea. At this point, the activities of the Chinese and Pakistani navies will be closely monitored.
this is the cost
The design of these submarines incorporates advanced technology. The submarines will be equipped with indigenous war management systems, which will enhance the submarine’s combat capabilities. The estimated cost of procuring these submarines is approximately 400 billion rupees (approximately $5 billion).
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Strength will increase in the sea
India is continuously enhancing its military capabilities. In this context, the purchase of these submarines is part of India’s broader move to modernize its naval fleet and strengthen its maritime deterrence capabilities. The agreement is expected to deepen the strategic defense partnership between India and France, which is particularly important given the growing maritime threats from regional adversaries such as China and Pakistan.
On the conventional war front, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Cabinet Committee on Security approved the plan in October at a cost of Rs 40,000 crore. The first of two 9,800-ton class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN) will be ready in 2036-37. In a few years, other submarines will be included.
