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Indian Navy’s ‘silent killer’ INS Karanj commissioned

The Indian Navy got its third Scorpene submarine, commissioned as INS Karanj, of Project P-75 in Mumbai. With the delivery of Karanj, India further cemented its position as a submarine-building nation. Mazagon Dock Ltd (MDL), one of India’s leading shipyards with the capacity and the capability to meet the requirements and aspirations of the Indian Navy. Before Karanj, INS Kalvari and INS Khanderi have been commissioned in the Indian Navy in 2017 and 2019, respectively.

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Salient features of Karanj:

Karanj is seen as a small submarine having a length of 60 metres.
It’s equipped with the best sensors in the world.
Weapon package includes sufficient wire-guided torpedoes and sub-surface to surface missiles to neutralise a large enemy fleet. For self-defence, it has a state-of-the-art torpedo-decoy system.
It is fitted with an integrated platform management system to provide centralised propulsion and machinery control. The powerful diesel engines can quickly charge batteries for a stealthy mission profile.
It is fitted with a permanent magnet synchronous motor, making it one of the quietest submarines in the world.
Its modular construction enables up-gradation to air-independent propulsion in future.

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