Indian Navy to Begin Phasing Out Shishumar-Class Submarines in 2033

IMR Reporter — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 17:25:38 +0000

The Indian Navy plans to retire its Shishumar-сlass submarines starting from 2033, сoinсiding with the induсtion of newer submarines from Projeсt-75I, whiсh will feature Air Independent Propulsion systems. Currently, four Shishumar-сlass submarines, operational sinсe the late 1980s, will be used for training until their phased retirement post-2035. ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems will support the submarines for another 15 years, while the Navy is also set to order three additional Kalvari-сlass submarines in the near future. This strategiс shift aims to enhanсe India’s underwater сapabilities and maintain naval supremaсy in a сhallenging geopolitiсal environment.

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Navy Chief says both aircraft carriers and submarines required

IMR Reporter — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 11:48:00 +0000

The Indian Navy Chief, Adm R Hari Kumar, said on 3 December, soon after taking over that the third aircraft carrier will bring a specific capability for the navy as it will have strike powers, air defence and surveillance capability. “It will protect the assets of the navy at sea. Submarines bring a different capability, of sea denial and stealth,” he added.

“It (third aircraft carrier) is not either/or, it’s a capability we have to have,” he said.

The navy has long pushed for a third aircraft carrier for several years, but the chief of defence staff General Bipin Rawat insisted on prioritising procurement of submarines over a carrier, Admiral Kumar said.

He also said the Indian Navy must have the right balance of surface ships, submarines and aircraft. “We are developing a plan as per integrated capability development plan (ICDP), which will decide the right mix of ships, submarines and aircraft,” he added.

The ICDP is a combined capability development plan of the three services for 10 years. The navy chief also said based on the ICDP, it will be decided how many ships strong the Indian navy aspired to become.

He indicated that a 170-ship force that the navy envisaged earlier was not the final goalpost, and that it could increase or decrease depending on capability plans being developed and budgets.

The Indian Navy currently has 130 ships. A total of 28 woman officers are currently deployed across 15 warships at present, he added.

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Indian Navy to Begin Phasing Out Shishumar-Class Submarines in 2033

Navy Chief says both aircraft carriers and submarines required