Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) Archives

Pakistan Poised to Enhance its Naval Capabilities with Addition of Eight Chinese Hangor-Class Submarines

RA Editorial Desk - January 22, 2025

New Delhi: Pakistan is poised to enhance its naval capabilities significantly with the impending addition of eight Hangor-class submarines, built in collaboration with China. This development marks a crucial step in modernising the Pakistan...

Indian Navy Takes Delivery of Sixth Scorpene-Class Submarine INS Vaghsheer, Marks Completion of Project 75 Programme

RA Editorial Desk - January 10, 2025

New Delhi: The Indian Navy on January 9, officially took delivery of its sixth and final Scorpene-class submarine, named INS Vaghsheer, from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL). This milestone marks the conclusion of the...

Construction of Three New Warships Based on Domestic Designs Started by Turkish Navy

RA Editorial Desk - January 7, 2025

Istanbul: The Turkish navy has begun the new year by announcing the construction of three warships based on domestic designs: a submarine, an aircraft carrier and the lead ship of the highly anticipated TF-2000...

Indian Navy Set to Commission Three Combatant Platforms on January 15

RA Editorial Desk - January 1, 2025

New Delhi: In India's history, January 15, 2025 is set to become a landmark day as the Indian Navy prepares to commission three frontline combatants — Nilgiri, the lead ship of the Project 17A...

MoD Inks Two Contracts Worth Rs 2,867 Crore with MDL and Naval Group

RA Editorial Desk - December 30, 2024

New Delhi: Ministry of Defence has signed two contracts, worth approx. 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...

India’s Impetus to Defence Ties with Europe

Dr Mathew Simon - November 7, 2024

Within one week, India received Spanish and German delegations and signed a slew of important agreements and outcomes ranging from matters of economy and technology to defence and security in the Indo-Pacific region. India’s...

Germany and Spain Vie for Indian Partnership as Asia Becomes Focus of Global Geopolitics

Shankar Kumar - November 3, 2024

In the last week of October, India witnessed two prominent European leaders’ back-to back visits; one, from Germany and another from Spain with both focusing on strengthening defence ties with New Delhi at the...

Navantia Begins to Embark the AIP Equipment on the S-83 Submarine

RA Editorial Desk - October 31, 2024

Cartagena. The Navantia shipyard in Cartagena has begun to embark on the S-83 submarine, the equipment that makes up the innovative Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system. The AIP technology makes the S80 class one of...

Germany Accords India Special Status for Military Purchases

RA Editorial Desk - October 24, 2024

New Delhi: In a boost to India’s military strength, Germany has accorded a special status to India, so that approvals for military purchases can be accelerated, German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann said, adding that the...

Scorpene Submarines to be Equipped with Strategically Critical AIP by 2026

RA Editorial Desk - September 9, 2024

New Delhi: The Indian Navy's Scorpene submarines are set to receive a significant upgrade with the installation of an Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system by 2026. This development is crucial as it will enhance...

Indian Navy Set for Expansion with 50 Warships Under Construction

RA Editorial Desk - September 3, 2024

New Delhi: The Indian Navy is set to embark on a large expansion plan with 50 warships under construction of the 66 contracted. Fifty warships are at various stages of construction, varying from block...

Israel’s Investment on Nuclear Weapons Crossed $ 1.1 Billion in 2023: Report

Arie Egozi - July 1, 2024

Tel Aviv: According to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), Israel is predicted to have spent $1.1 billion on nuclear weapons in 2023. Israel is ranked seventh in the world by ICAN for...

Submarine Project 75 (I): L&T and Navantia Sign Teaming Agreement

Admin - July 10, 2023

Mumbai: Larsen & Toubro and Navantia, Spain signed a Teaming Agreement (TA) on July 10 for the purpose of submission of a techno-commercial bid for the Indian Navy’s prestigious P75 (India) submarine program. The agreement ...