THE SCORPENE CLASS – SILENT HUNTERS OF ARABIAN SEA: Kalvari Class: French Technology, Indian Precision. India’s six Kalvari-class submarines (Scorpene design) are among the quietest diesel-electric submarines in the world. INS Kalvari, INS Khanderi, INS Karanj, INS Vela, INS Vagir, and INS Vagsheer form a formidable force. These submarines are equipped with heavyweight torpedoes, anti-ship missiles, and mine-laying capabilities. Their advanced sonar systems can detect enemy vessels while remaining undetected themselves. Built under Project 75 with technology transfer from France’s Naval Group, these submarines are 90% indigenized, with Indian systems for stealth, weapons, and combat management. Pakistan’s aging submarine fleet? No match.
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