2nd Scorpene submarine expected to be commissioned into service by September-October: Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh

India's second Kalvari-class Scorpene submarine is expected to be commissioned into service by September-October this year, Navy chief miral Karambir Singh said on Thursday.

He was interacting with reporters on sidelines of an international seminar on shipbuilding here. INS Khanderi, second Kalvari-class Scorpene submarine that has superior stealth and ability to launch a crippling attack with torpedoes as well as tube-launched anti-ship missiles whilst underwater or on surface, was launched at Mazgaon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) in Mumbai on January 2017.

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For submarines like EKMs (Russian me Kilo-class), Navy is going for MRLC (Medium Refit with Life Certification), he said in response to a question.

"For Scorpenes, we are moving well. first one is alrey is service, and second one is expected to be commissioned by September-October of this year," Navy chief told reporters.

state-of--art features of this Kalvari-class Scorpene submarine include superior stealth and ability to launch a crippling attack on enemy using precision-guided weapon.

attack can be launched with torpedoes, as well as tube-launched anti-ship missiles, whilst underwater or on surface. stealth features will give it an invulnerability, unmatched by many submarines. submarine is designed to operate in all atres, including tropics. All means and communications are provided to ensure interoperability with or components of a naval task force.

It can undertake multifarious s of missions typically undertaken by any modern submarine, i.e anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, intelligence garing, mine laying, and area surveillance. miral Singh has said that negotiations are proceeding on procurement of naval multi-role helicopters (MRH) and contract could be finalised soon.

" LOR (letter of request) and LOA (letter of acceptance) procedures are on and we should be rey by end of year," he said at sidelines of FICCI seminar.

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se helicopters will have capability to engage in anti-submarine warfare. MRHs are an integral part of frontline warships such as aircraft carriers, destroyers, frigates, and corvettes. On Project 75 and Naval Utility Helicopters (NUH), he said se two strategic partnership models are "extremely important to us".