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Saturday, August 10, 2013

Analysis: Now to build two more Nuclear-submarines quickly

INS ArihantWith its nuclear reactor going "critical" on Friday night, INS Arihant (Sanskrit for Destroyer of enemies), India's first indigenously developed nuclear-propelled and in the future nuclear-armed submarine has reached a significant landmark. It has certainly taken much longer than desirable.

The project, earlier known as ATV (Advanced Technology Vessel), began way back in 1998 but picked up pace only in mid-2000. In 2009, it was launched by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's wife, Gursharan Kaur, at a ceremony in Vizag, headquarter of India's Eastern Naval Command.

Those associated with the project from its inception will be satisfied professionals today.

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