SOURCE: AFI
In a significant boost to India’s submarine manufacturing capabilities, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), a state-owned shipyard, has successfully indigenized the Battery Loading Trolley for submarines in collaboration with M/s SEC Industries, Hyderabad.
Previously, this crucial equipment, essential for loading submarine batteries in the battery compartment, was imported. However, MDL’s partnership with M/s SEC Industries has led to the development of a domestic solution, ensuring self-reliance and reducing dependency on foreign imports.
The Battery Loading Trolley is a vital component of the submarine’s operations, enabling the efficient and safe loading of batteries into the battery compartment. Each Scorpene submarine has two battery compartments, each housing a substantial number of batteries (180 in this case).
Until now, the Battery Loading Trolley was imported from M/s Mesursa, Spain. MDL’s successful indigenization of this item through M/s SEC Industries marks a significant milestone in India’s defense manufacturing sector.
This achievement not only strengthens India’s submarine capabilities but also contributes to the country’s overall self-sufficiency in defense equipment.