The Defence Ministry on Monday signed two key contracts with a cumulative worth of nearly Rs 2,867 crore for development of capabilities to enhance endurance of conventional submarines and for integration of electronic heavy weight torpedoꦐ (EHWT) ♔onboard the Kalvari-class submarines.
While the first contract with Mumbai's Mazagon Dock Shipb✨uilders Lim♕ited is worth around Rs 1,990 crore, the second one with Naval Group, France, is worth Rs 877 crore, according to a statement issued by the ministry.
Both contracts were signed in the presence🔯 of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi.
"The Ministry of Defence has signed 💦two contracts, worth approximately Rs 2,867 crore, for the construction of Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) Plug for DRDO-AIP system and its integration onboard Indian Submarines; and the integration of electronic heavy weight torpedo (EHWT) onboard﷽ the Kalvari-class submarines," the statement said.
Theꦗ AIP technology is being indigenously developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
"The project pertaining to construction of AIP-Plug and its integraꦛtion will enhance the endurance of conventional submarines and significantly contribute towards the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative. It would generate emplo෴yment of nearly three lakh man-days," it added.
The integration of EHWT onboard the Kalvari-class submarines will be a collaborativ🌺e effort by the Indian Navy, the DRDO and Naval Group, France, the ministry said.
"It would greatly augment the 🌸firepower capabilities of Kalvari-class subm🐻arines of the Indian Navy," the statement said.
