India Strengthens Its Naval Arsenal with INS Vaghsheer
INS Vaghsheer Joins Indian Navy: A Milestone in India’s Submarine Power : On January 2025, the Indian Navy officially inducted INS Vaghsheer, the sixth and final Scorpene-class submarine built under Project-75. This delivery by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) marks a major milestone in India’s naval modernisation and defence self-reliance. INS Vaghsheer boosts the Navy’s stealth capabilities in the increasingly contested Indian Ocean Region.
What Makes Scorpene-Class Submarines Special?
Scorpene-class submarines are diesel-electric attack submarines with stealth, agility, and endurance. Jointly developed by MDL and France’s Naval Group, these subs are designed for:
- Anti-submarine warfare
- Anti-surface warfare
- Intelligence gathering
- Area surveillance and sea denial
They can operate in both littoral (coastal) and open-sea environments with minimal acoustic signatures, making them hard to detect.
Inside INS Vaghsheer: Engineering Excellence
INS Vaghsheer is equipped with:
- Low noise radiating materials and hydrodynamic design for stealth
- Acoustic silencing techniques to avoid sonar detection
- Precision strike capability with torpedoes and Exocet anti-ship missiles
- Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) for machinery control
- Combat Management System (CMS) for threat detection and weapon deployment
- Rukmini (GSAT-7) Ku-band SATCOM system for deep-sea communication
Additionally, indigenously developed internal systems support crew comfort, communications, and mission efficiency, demonstrating India’s growing defence R&D strength.
From Kalvari to Vaghsheer: A Complete Submarine Series
Project-75 now has six submarines in active service:
- INS Kalvari
- INS Khanderi
- INS Karanj
- INS Vela
- INS Vagir
- INS Vaghsheer
All were built at MDL Mumbai, proving India’s indigenous capacity in submarine construction and technology transfer absorption from global partners.
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INS Vaghsheer Joins Indian Navy: A Milestone in India’s Submarine Power :
| Feature | Details |
| Submarine Name | INS Vaghsheer |
| Class | Scorpene-class (Kalvari-class in India) |
| Built Under | Project-75 |
| Total Scorpene Subs in India | 6 |
| Builder | Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), Mumbai |
| Tech Partner | Naval Group, France |
| Communication System | Rukmini (Ku-band SATCOM) |
| Role | Multi-role stealth attack submarine |
| Next Submarine Plan | Project-75I (AIP-equipped) |
