Article Posted on : - Jul 27, 2009

The engineering major has contributed in the designing and development of the nuclear submarine.

MUMBAI (BNS): As India achieved a milestone by successfully launching INS Arihant for sea trials, engineering major Larsen & Toubro basked in the glory of playing a vital role in designing and developing the country’s maiden indigenous nuclear-powered submarine.

Based on the design provided by the Navy and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), “L&T’s dedicated Submarine Design Centre carried out detailed engineering, using the latest 3D modeling and product data management software,” the company said in a statement here on Sunday.

“We feel very proud to have contributed significantly to realising India’s dream of an indigenous nuclear submarine,” said A.M. Naik, Chairman & Managing Director of L&T.

“Over the last four decades, L&T has played a crucial pioneering role in building India’s strategic sectors by successfully executing several technology-intensive and challenging projects. Building the first nuclear submarine is the latest milestone in our association with the Indian Navy & the DRDO, and we look forward to building more submarines and warships,” the company head said in the statement.