Sixth Scorpene submarine Vaghsheer delivered to Indian Navy
The last Project 75 submarine was built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders with Naval Group, France.
Summary
Vaghsheer, the sixth submarine of the Project 75 (Scorpene) class, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 9 January 2025 after completing mandatory sea trials. The submarine was launched in April 2022 and began sea trials in December 2023. Vaghsheer was built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai, in collaboration with Naval Group, France, and its commissioning was to mark the culmination of Project 75, under which six submarines were built for the Navy.
Key facts
- Delivered
- 9 January 2025
- Class
- Sixth Project 75 (Scorpene) submarine
- Builder
- Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Mumbai, with Naval Group, France
- Launched
- April 2022
- Sea trials began
- December 2023
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Vaghsheer, delivered to the Indian Navy on 9 January 2025, is which submarine of the Project 75 class?
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Correct answer: D — Sixth
PIB (Defence): Vaghsheer is the sixth submarine of the Project 75 class.
The Project 75 submarines, including Vaghsheer, were built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders in collaboration with which company?
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Correct answer: A — Naval Group, France
PIB (Defence): the submarine was constructed by MDL, Mumbai, in collaboration with Naval Group, France.
Consider the following statements about the submarine Vaghsheer: 1. It was launched in April 2022. 2. It began sea trials in December 2023. 3. It was delivered to the Navy before completing its sea trials. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Defence): launched in April 2022, sea trials from December 2023, delivered on 9 January 2025 after successful completion of mandatory sea trials.