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Monday, December 05, 2011

Indian Navy to induct Russian n-sub by March ‎

Akula II Class (RS Nerpa - INS Chakra)The Indian Navy is all set to induct a nuclear powered submarine, acquired from Russia, by the end of this financial year.

The submarine will come on a ten year lease, with the navy retaining the option to either return it on expiry of lease or induct it permanently into its fleet.

The 8,100-tonne INS Chakra, a second-generation Russian Akula II class nuclear submarine, is currently in the final user acceptance trial stage in the northern seas of Russia.

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