Indian Navy Advances Project-76: Indigenous Submarine Design Underway

SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi has confirmed that the ambitious Project-76 program is in its preliminary stages, focusing on the development of a new class of indigenous conventional diesel submarines. This project is poised to be a significant step forward in India’s journey toward self-reliance in submarine technology, incorporating advancements from previous programs like Project-75 and Project-75I.

Sources revealed to idrw.org that the design phase for Project 76 is already underway, with the final blueprint expected to be ready by 2028. Once the design is finalized, the project will seek approval from the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), which is anticipated around 2033-34, paving the way for construction to commence.