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Thursday, September 4, 2025
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Topic: Scorpene

Nod for additional Scorpene submarines still awaited, Navy & Mazagon Dockyard Ltd in limbo

Navy hoped to finalise contract before 31 March this year, it is learnt. The additional Scorpenes are expected to be larger, more capable in terms of endurance & firepower than existing 6.

India finalises deal of over Rs 36,000 cr for additional 3 Scorpene submarines

The new submarines will see certain design changes and will be similar to the one being supplied to Brazilian Navy. This also makes the 3 slightly larger than the previous 6.

Indian Navy to commission last Scorpene-class submarine & first Nilgiri-class frigate in January 2025

Vagsheer, the 6th & last Scorpene-class submarine, was ordered in 2005 & launched in April 2022. The guided missile Nilgiri-class frigate will be the first of 7 new stealth frigates.

Navy chief spells out mega nuclear attack submarine plan. Here’s what it is

Admiral Dinesh Tripathi says that deals for both Rafale M aircraft and three additional Scorpene submarines will be inked by end of next month.

India deploys 11 submarines, a first in nearly three decades 

This deployment by the Indian Navy Friday is a stark contrast to the submarine history of the last two decades that has seen the arm hit by dwindling strength, accidents and write-offs.

India’s Scorpene submarine carries out its longest deployment, travels 7,000 kms to Australia

INS Vagir has sailed continuously since its deployment in June except for one port stop in Sri Lanka, resurfacing every 3-4 days to recharge its batteries for a few hours.

‘Stealthy and fast’: All about the Scorpene submarines that India is set to acquire more of from France

The 3 new submarines are being built by the Mazagon Dock Ltd Shipyard in Mumbai, in partnership with France's Naval Group. They are designed for hunting down enemy submarines & surface ships.

India and France explore partnership for next ‘ambitious’ submarine plans

India has a 30-year plan that ends in 2030, to induct 24 submarines including 18 diesel-electric and six nuclear-powered SSNs. Only 6 conventional submarines have been made so far.

Modi in France, Navy gets €10 bn boost as proposal for 26 Rafale-Ms, 3 Scorpenes cleared

Rajnath Singh-led Defence Acquisition Council cleared proposals for procurement of the fighter aircraft and submarines just after PM left for his official visit to France, it is learnt.

NSA Doval meets Macron’s diplomatic adviser ahead of Modi’s France visit, key projects discussed

PM Modi visits France next week for Bastille Day. Talks between NSA Ajit Doval & the diplomatic adviser to French President, Emmanuel Bonne, part of preparations for Modi’s visit.

On Camera

India’s online gaming ban shows today’s thriving sector could be tomorrow’s casualty

This policy unpredictability is accelerating India's brain drain, particularly in tech and digital innovation, where skilled professionals seek more stable environments abroad.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Loyal wingman’ to full ICBM triad & air defence, China’s show of power at Victory Day parade

China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.