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The Indian Navy is
planning to procure five midget
submarines for its Marine
Commandos (MARCOS) component.
The midgets will strengthen the
MARCOS ability to carry out special
underwater operations in high seas.
Weighing less than 150 tonnes the
submarines are classified as
midgets and are used by navies to
carry out underwater covert
operations and surveillance
missions.
According to defence ministry
sources, the Indian Navy has
already initiated the process of
procuring these vessels.
With capacity of carrying four to
six personnel on board, the
submarines would have a diving
depth of around 400 metres.
The midgets will have the capability
of carrying out both manned and
unmanned operations and will be
equipped with a host of weapons
including torpedoes.
The Indian Navy currently
maintains a fleet of diesel-electric
submarines. It has also signed a
deal for six Scorpene submarines
which will begin joining the Indian
Navy from 2012 onwards.
The first of the country's
indigenously designed and built
nuclear-powered submarines of the
Arihant class are expected to be
commissioned starting 2011.
India will also induct a Russian
Akula-II class nuclear attack
submarine on lease sometime in
the second quarter of 2010. It is
conjectured that India may have
struck deal for the supply of two of
these submarines for an amount of
$2 billion. At the end of the lease
period India retains an option to
buy them. domain-b.com : Indian Navy to procure five midget submarines
planning to procure five midget
submarines for its Marine
Commandos (MARCOS) component.
The midgets will strengthen the
MARCOS ability to carry out special
underwater operations in high seas.
Weighing less than 150 tonnes the
submarines are classified as
midgets and are used by navies to
carry out underwater covert
operations and surveillance
missions.
According to defence ministry
sources, the Indian Navy has
already initiated the process of
procuring these vessels.
With capacity of carrying four to
six personnel on board, the
submarines would have a diving
depth of around 400 metres.
The midgets will have the capability
of carrying out both manned and
unmanned operations and will be
equipped with a host of weapons
including torpedoes.
The Indian Navy currently
maintains a fleet of diesel-electric
submarines. It has also signed a
deal for six Scorpene submarines
which will begin joining the Indian
Navy from 2012 onwards.
The first of the country's
indigenously designed and built
nuclear-powered submarines of the
Arihant class are expected to be
commissioned starting 2011.
India will also induct a Russian
Akula-II class nuclear attack
submarine on lease sometime in
the second quarter of 2010. It is
conjectured that India may have
struck deal for the supply of two of
these submarines for an amount of
$2 billion. At the end of the lease
period India retains an option to
buy them. domain-b.com : Indian Navy to procure five midget submarines
