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India joined the ranks of maritime nuclear powers on February 3, 1988, with the induction of its first nuclear-powered submarine INS Chakra into the Indian Navy. The submarine was not armed with nuclear weapons and was equipped for training and self-defense. Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi emphasized the importance of safety measures and peaceful means of conflict resolution. The INS Chakra belonged to the Victor 1 SSN class of submarines and had a speed of 32 knots when submerged. India may acquire more advanced submarines in the future. | Latest News India

Rs 43K-crore for ‘Make in India’ submarines Published : Jun 5, 2021, 9:18 am IST Updated : Jun 5, 2021, 10:08 am IST Defence ministry approves 6 conventional submarines for Navy  The DAC also accorded approval of procurement of air defence guns and ammunition for the Indian Army at an approximate cost of Rs 6,000 crores under the Buy and Make (Indian) category. (PTI file) New Delhi: In a mega make-in-India deal, the Defence Acquisition Council headed by defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday approved the domestic production of six new-generation stealth submarines in collaborat...

Nuclear Submarine INS Chakra Spotted in Straits of Malacca Escorted by Russian Naval Ships Our Bureau 479 INS Chakra Akula-2 class submarine An Indian nuclear submarine on lease from Russia was seen transiting the Straits of Malacca, which NDTV reported was being returned to Moscow ahead of its lease expiry in 2022. The Project 971 Akula 2-class submarine was seen being escorted by Russian naval vessels- a large anti-submarine ship Admiral Tributs (Project 1155 Udaloy-class) and the sea tug Kalar out of the Malacca Straits heading towards the Russian Pacific port of Vladivostok. Ear...

Photographs of INS Chakra have emerged on social media near Singapore with a Russian Navy escort. While the ten year lease for the submarine draws to an end in January, sources said that it is already on the way back to Russia where it is likely to be mothballed or dismantled.

The unexpected emergence of the Indian Navy's only nuclear powered attack submarine, the INS Chakra, in the waters of the Singapore Straits heralds the end of her service in the Indian Navy.