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
India, Russia to ink $3 billion nuclear submarine deal this weekAkula class attack submarine Chakra III to be on 10-year lease, likely to join by 2025.
04 Mar, 2019, 08.15 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 to acquire $2 billion nuclear attack submarine from RussiaA report published by a Russian daily Vedomosti reads, “According to a person in the Russian defence ministry, the long discussed lease to ...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.23 PM IST
India in talks with Russia to lease new modern, world-class nuclear attack submarineSignaling a difference in approach by the Modi-led government, India is now looking to lease a newly built, customised submarine.
14 Jul, 2018, 03.49 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
Navy conducts large scale fleet exercise on eastern seaboardWith a view to hone fighting skills and concepts, various aspects of warfare were dove-tailed into the exercise, over a period of two weeks.
11 Jul, 2018, 01.38 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
- 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
- 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
INS Chakra: Govt inducts Russian-origin Akula II class Nerpa into NavyIndia joined the elite club of nations possessing nuclear-powered submarines with the induction of the Russian-origin 'Nerpa' into the Navy...
04 Apr, 2012, 12.47 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
- Navy to induct Russian-origin nuclear submarine Akula II next month
In a major boost to its underwater strike capabilities, India will receive its Russian-origin nuclear-powered Akula II class submarine next...
28 Feb, 2012, 03.48 PM 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
- India to get Russian nuclear submarine after 17 years
India will get its first Akula class Russian nuclear submarine next year, equipping its navy with the quietest and lethal underwater war ma...
03 Jul, 2008, 04.31 PM IST