Indian Navy's Submarine Fleet Set for Major Boost as Indigenous AIP System Achieves Key Milestone

Navy's underwater capabilities set for push after indigenous AIP system achieves crucial milestone

The Indian Navy marked a key development in enhancing its underwater capabilities with the AIP system. The inauguration of the 'Setting to Work Phase-2' activity took place in Hazira, Gujarat. This advancement will significantly improve the endurance of diesel-electric submarines during underwater operations. The AIP energy module will undergo rigorous testing before integration into Kalvari-class submarines by 2027.

Indian Navy's submarine fleet set for major boost as indigenous AIP system achieves key milestone

This achievement of the Indian Navy will elevate its underwater warfare capabilities to new heights. Long-endurance submarines will provide a strategic advantage amid security challenges in the Indian Ocean region.

Indigenous AIP System for Navy Submarines Enters Next Phase of Testing

India’s indigenous Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system for the Indian Navy’s diesel-electric submarines reached a key milestone on Saturday with the inauguration of the Setting to Work Phase-2 (STW-2) activity for its energy module at Larsen & Toubro’s AM Naik Heavy Engineering Complex in Hazira. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Naval […]