Third Kalvari-class submarine delivered to Indian Navy

INS Karanj's launching ceremony on January 31, 2018 (Photo: Indian Navy)

The Indian Navy took delivery of its newest submarine on Monday, February 15.

Built by state-owned Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, the future INS Karanj is the third submarine in the Kalvari-class, which are variants of the Scorpene-class diesel-electric vessels developed by France’s Naval Group.

The future Karanj measures 67 by six metres and will be equipped with up to 18 torpedoes as well as Exocet anti-ship missiles.


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