Defence Ministry signed contracts to strengthen submarine capabilities.
Ministry of Defence signed two contracts, worth around 2,867 crore rupees.
Contracts are for the construction of the Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) Plug for the DRDO-AIP system and its integration onboard Indian submarines.
Contracts are also for the integration of the Electronic Heavy Weight Torpedo (EHWT) onboard the Kalvari-class submarines.
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh was present during the signing of both the contracts.
The contract for the construction of the AIP Plug and its integration was signed with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai. It is worth around 1,990 crore rupees.
The contract for the integration of the EHWT was signed with Naval Group, France. It is worth around 877 crore rupees.
DRDO is indigenously developing AIP technology.
The Indian Navy, DRDO, and Naval Group, France will work together to integrate the EHWT.
According to the Ministry, it would significantly increase the Indian Navy’s Kalvari-class submarines’ firing capabilities.
