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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

N-powered attack sub to arrive by Jan 31

Akula II Class (RS Nerpa - INS Chakra)India’s first nuclear-powered attack submarine is expected to reach Visakhapatnam by the end of this month after final test trials in Russian waters.

A sophisticated vessel of the Akula class, the sub, bearing the name Nerpa in the Russian Navy, has been leased to the Indian Navy initially for a period of 10 years.

It is likely to be renamed INS Chakra at its commissioning programme to be held shortly.

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