New Delhi, May 30 -- Outgoing Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi has outlined the Indian Navy's roadmap for the coming decade, saying the first submarine under the long-awaited Project 75(I) programme is expected to join the fleet by 2033.

He also highlighted progress in the induction of MH-60R Romeo helicopters and said the Navy is steadily moving towards a future force that will combine crewed and uncrewed systems across air, surface and underwater domains.

In an interview with ANI, Admiral Tripathi said Project 75(I) goes beyond the acquisition of submarines and is aimed at creating a long-term domestic capability for the design, development and production of advanced conventional submarines.

The Admiral added ...