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Scorpene submarine sea trials in 2013

The first of the six Scorpene submarines ordered by the Indian Navy will be launched for sea trials in 2013, a top official of the firm constructing the submarines has said.

Delivery of Scorpene submarines delayed: Govt of India

The delivery of the six Scorpene submarines, which are being constructed at the Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai, has been revised and the first vessel will be ready by June 2015.

DCNS supplies Indian equipment for Scorpenes to MDL

French firm DCNS has supplied the first lot of India-made equipment to defence shipyard Mazagon Dockyards Limited for fixing it on the six Scorpene submarines being constructed for the Navy at Mumbai.

‘Plans afoot to augment capacity for Scorpene construction'

The diesel-electric Scorpenes are currently being built in a single workshop at the yard and plans are afoot to make a second workshop operational by 2013.

Brazil building new Scorpene class submarine

The first of the four Scorpene-class conventional-propulsion submarines is scheduled to enter active service in 2017.

Brazil to receive first Scorpene-class sub in 2017

In 2008, France and Brazil has signed a $4.25-billion contract for the construction of the Scorpene-class attack submarines which is jointly developed by France and Spain.

France hopes no more delay in India’s Scorpene project

While citing inadequate infrastructure at Mumbai shipyard and price negotiations with India as causes of delay in the Scorpene submarine project, the French Defence Minister has expressed hope that there would not be any more delay as modernisation efforts at the shipyard have started showing results.

India in talks with Germany to upgrade HDW vessel capabilities

The HDW submarines, also known as Shishumar class in the Indian Navy, were procured from Germany in the mid 80s and the last of it was inducted in 1990-91.

First Scorpene submarine delivery in 2015: Antony

In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Defence Minister A K Antony said, "The first submarine is now scheduled to be delivered in the second half of 2015.

India delays Scorpene sub induction by three years

The first of the six Scorpene submarines would now be inducted into the Navy by 2015 against the planned induction in December next year.

Indian Navy plans to upgrade Scorpene sub with AIP technology

The new Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) technology will allow a submarine to operate without the need to surface or use a snorkel to access atmospheric oxygen.

Brazilian Navy plans to build, induct 6 nuke, 20 conventional submarines

In an ambitious programme, Brazil is considering to build and induct as many as 26 submarines to its Navy’s fleet in the next three decades.

DCNS, Navantia Scorpene collaboration ends

The French company has now taken over the sole rights to build and sell the Scorpene, while Navantia will work on its S80 submarine.