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Monday, January 23, 2012

Russia Hands Over Nerpa Nuclear Submarine to India

Akula II Class (RS Nerpa - INS Chakra)Russia’s K-152 Nerpa nuclear-powered attack submarine will be handed over to the Indian Navy on Monday, a top official in the United Shipbuilding Corporation said.

The ceremony will take place in the Far Eastern Primorye Territory. In line with the contract worth over $900 million, the Project 971 Shchuka-B (NATO: Akula II) class sub will be leased to India’s Navy for ten years.

It will be recommissioned as the INS Chakra.

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