Kalavari First Scorpene class submarine set afloat

Kalavari, the first of Scorpene class submarine set afloat in the Mumbai naval dockyard.It is manufactured at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL).
Features : diesel propulsion , an additional air-independent propulsion (AIP) system.
Strengths: a. ability to launch an attack on the enemy using precision-guided weapons,underwater or on surface.b. can undertake multifarious missions including anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering,etc. Air-independent propulsion: Air-independent propulsion (AIP) is any technology which allows a non-nuclear submarine to operate without the need to access atmospheric oxygen.