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Monday, February 18, 2008

Indian Navy eyes new submarines for blue-water capability

The Indian Navy has set the ball rolling for acquisition of new warships and submarines.

India has made it clear that it wants more muscle at sea and has kick-started the process of acquiring six new hunter-killer submarines and seven new frigates.

Of particular significance is its decision to go in for a new line of submarines, which will for the first time give India an assured capability to attack targets on land from under the sea.

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