India prepares to build 2 next-gen nuclear-powered attack submarines

As India scrambles to modernise its military in the face of China’s growing presence in the Indian Ocean region, it is focusing on boosting naval capabilities and improving domestic weapons-making capacity.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s (photo) Cabinet gave the go-ahead for the first two submarines of a new class of six the Indian Navy plans to make, the officials added, speaking on condition of anonymity, but stopped short of providing delivery dates. PHOTO: THE STATESMAN

October 11, 2024

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