Proud moment for us, says MBDA which supplied anti-ship missiles for INS Khanderi

European defence major MBDA said it was a proud moment for the company as its anti-ship missile has been integrated into INS Khanderi, the second Scorpene-class submarine, which was commissioned into Indian Navy on Saturday.

INS Khanderi has been equipped with advanced Exocet SM39 anti-ship missile.

"MBDA is proud to share this moment with the Indian Navy as INS Khanderi is commissioned into service, many congratulations to all involved in the taking of this step," said MBDA's India chief Loc Piedevache.

"As INS Khanderi patrols the high seas, she will carry the advanced Exocet SM39 anti-ship missile to protect India's interests," a statement quoted him as saying.

INS Khanderi is the second of Kalvari Class diesel electric attack submarines of the Indian Navy.

It has been built in India to the French Scorpene design and is the second submarine of the Project-75. Built indigenously by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, INS Khanderi is a lethal addition to Navy's conventional submarine .