CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Indian Naval Ship-Vela (INS Vela) is the fourth of the six stealth Scorpene-class submarine under Project 75 and was commissioned on November 25, 2021.

Detailed explanation-2: -Submarines of the Ongoing Project-75: Three submarines INS Kalavari, INS Khanderi and INS Kharanj have been commissioned into the Indian Navy. Trials of 4th and 5th submarines, the INS Vela and INS Vagir are underway while the construction of the 6th Vagsheer is underway.

Detailed explanation-3: -Four submarines built under Project-75 - INS Kalvari, INS Khanderi and INS Karang and INS Vela - have already been commissioned in the Indian Navy. The fifth submarine of the series, INS Vagir – is undergoing sea trails and is likely to be commissioned this year.

Detailed explanation-4: -INS Vela (S24) is the fourth submarine of the first batch of six Kalvari-class submarines for the Indian Navy. It is a diesel-electric attack submarine based on the Scorpène class, designed by French naval defence and energy group DCNS and manufactured by Mazagon Dock Limited, an Indian shipyard in Mumbai.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sources said that the Rs 43, 000 crore P 75I programme-under which an Indian shipyard will construct submarines domestically in partnership with a foreign technology partner-is being given another extension, with a new deadline for bid submission being set for August 2023.