Naval News revealed that the Indian Ministry of Defense is working on a new project to develop large multi-purpose unmanned submarines.
In a post on its website, “The Indian Ministry of Defense has launched the project to design and build the XLUUV submarine, the large multipurpose march, and the Indian Navy is interested in acquiring 12 new submarines of this type when these submarines has passed the necessary tests.”
According to information provided by the Indian military administration, “Each of the XLUUV submarines will be 50 meters long, about 5 meters wide and weigh 300 tons.”
“The domestically produced XLUUV submarines are multipurpose designed, performing reconnaissance missions, detection missions, combating enemy ships and submarines, and mine interception,” the Indian Ministry of Defense said in a statement.
It is assumed that the new submarines will be able to carry 10 tons of various weapons, equipped with two platforms for launching torpedoes of 533 mm caliber, as well as technologies that allow them to be fired. It will be able to communicate with satellites, ships, submarines and naval bases, is equipped with advanced sonar systems, photoelectric cameras, infrared cameras, and can move freely underwater at a speed of 8 knots.
Origin: Russian weapon
Source: Arabic RT
