Mazagon Dock signs deal worth Rs 1,990 crore with Defence Ministry
Government-owned Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL) has signed an agreement worth Rs 1,990 crore with the Ministry of Defence for air-independent propulsion (AIP). These plugs will integrate the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)- developed AIP system into the Kalvari-class submarines.
As per updates, the AIP is fitted onto conventional submarines with an AIP plug to allow the submarines to stay underwater longer without having to come up to the ocean surface for air, hence reducing the chances of detection by the enemy.
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