MOS Shripad Naik launches 5th scorpene-class submarine 'INS Vagir' from Mazagon dock

In yet ar boost for Indian Navy, Minister of State Defence Shrip Naik via video conferencing on Thursday launched Indian Navy's 5th Scorpene class submarine, named 'INS Vagir'. INS Vagir was launched in Arabian sea waters at Mumbai's Mazagon Dock. This submarine is part of six Kalvari-class submarines being built in India. 

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MoS Defence Shrip Naik launches Vagir

INS Vagir has been designed by French naval defence and energy company DCNS. INS Kalvari, which is first of six Scorpene-class submarines, was launched in 2017. After this, submarines Khanderi, Karanj and Vela were launched. se indigeusly designed submarines which are being built as a part of Indian Navy's Project-75 can undertake missions like anti-surface warfare, intelligence warfare, mine laying and area surveillance. 

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Becoming self-reliant

government has unveiled a number of policy initiatives in last few months with an aim to boost domestic defence production. On August 9, defence minister anunced that India will stop import of 101 weapons and military platforms like transport aircraft, light combat helicopters, conventional submarines, cruise missiles and sonar systems by 2024.

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In a related development, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) identified 108 military systems and subsystems like navigation rars, tank transporters and missile canisters for domestic industry to design, develop and manufacture. 

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(With ANI inputs)

MOS launches 5th Scorpene-Class Submarine 'INS Wagir' from Mazagon Dock