Indian Navy’s lone nuclear attack submarine heading back to Russia, next one to take five yearsPhotographs of INS Chakra have emerged on social media near Singapore with a Russian Navy escort. While the ten year lease for the submarin...
04 Jun, 2021, 04.24 PM IST
India signs pact with Russia on Chakra-3 attack submarineUnder the pact, Russia will have to deliver the Akula class submarine, to be known as Chakra III, to the Indian Navy by 2025.
08 Mar, 2019, 10.40 AM IST
No US officer given access to nuclear-submarine on lease from Russia: SourcesThough there was no official statement, sources said there was "no question" of letting US officials or "anyone else" near INS Chakra.
14 Jul, 2018, 09.23 PM IST
India may get US, French cos as partners for building nuclear submarinesThe Indian SSN project — expected to cost over Rs 1 lakh crore — is an ambitious plan to design and produce a nuclear attack boat.
14 Jul, 2018, 04.04 PM IST
India's only nuclear-powered submarine INS Chakra suffers damageThere has been some damage to her sonar domes where two panels have been dislodged. A board of inquiry has been instituted, said Navy Chief...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.41 PM IST
Pakistan set to buy eight submarines from ChinaOften described as Pakistan's "all weather friend", China is likely to extend a long-term loan, possibly at a low interest rate, to cover t...
02 Apr, 2015, 08.12 PM IST
5th-gen jet, mini missile on agenda as Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoygu heads to DelhiIt is also expected to discuss Russian President Vladimir Putin's offer last month to produce the 'Kamov' military helicopters in India, am...
19 Jan, 2015, 09.50 PM IST
India to lease another nuclear submarine from RussiaIndia had inducted the first Akula-II submarine, christened INS Chakra, on a 10-year lease from Russia in April 2012.
17 Dec, 2014, 11.25 AM IST
INS Vikramaditya is operationally deployed: Admiral Robin Dhowan, Navy chiefThe 44,500-tonne aircraft carrier procured from Russia at a cost of $2.33 billion had arrived in India in January this year.
07 May, 2014, 03.27 PM IST
INS Arihant to be ready for sea trials soonWith the indigenous nuclear submarine INS Arihant set to be launched for sea trials in few weeks, India will soon complete its nuclear tria...
21 Jan, 2014, 08.00 PM IST
- Nuke sub Chakra facing problems with critical components: Navy
India's only Russian-origin nuclear submarine INS Chakra is facing problems with its critical components affecting its operational readines...
23 Dec, 2012, 05.34 PM IST
- India to get Admiral Gorshkov, nuclear submarine next year, says AK Antony
India will get aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov and nuclear submarine INS Arihant next year providing a much needed boost to country's nav...
08 May, 2012, 09.31 PM IST
- INS Chakra inducted on a 10-year lease from Russia
The 8,140-tonne steel shark floated menacingly, tethered to the jetty, as if waiting to break free. Soon, it will, to prowl silently underw...
05 Apr, 2012, 08.54 AM IST
- We want to see India capable of combating any challenge: Russia
Russia vowed to help India in its efforts to become a strong power capable of combating any threat and noted that bilateral ties had reache...
04 Apr, 2012, 09.46 PM IST
- Navy to get N-powered submarine in the next few days
INS Chakra, the nuclear-powered Akula-II class submarine taken on lease from Russia for 10 years, will reach Indian shores in the next few ...
24 Mar, 2012, 09.00 AM IST
- India becomes 6th nation to join elite nuclear submarine club
India's long hunt for a nuclear submarine is finally over. But it will take the country another 10-12 months to get an operational nuclear ...
24 Jan, 2012, 09.57 AM IST
- With PM in Moscow, India likely to get Russian nuclear submarine by year-end
INS Chakra was slated for induction much earlier but technical glitches, which included a toxic gas leak in Nov 2008 that killed 20 Russian...
16 Dec, 2011, 02.47 AM IST