


These Russian SSNs will be accompanying four Arihant-class subs, and they will be part of India's carrier strike force, which is expected to bolster the nation's troops by the end of 2020. Read Also: Gautam Adani Net worth 2022: Asia's Richest Billionaire Is Wealthier Than Mark Zuckerberg Delhi's Maritime Forces in the Indian Ocean This year, the carrier Vikrant, built in India, will be commissioned by the Indian Navy should all go smoothly. Soon after renting the first one, another attack submarine was arranged from Moscow, and it needed to field two carrier battlegroups. The deal negotiated will have the sub delivered and designated the Chakra III to be returned after 2025. It took two years to reach a deal with Moscow for the price and particulars of the Russian nuclear submarines included in the rental deal. Other combat sea-going vessels operated by Indians are submarines.įrom 1988 to 1991, leasing their initial ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) of Soviet origin, and in 2019 when New Delhi inked a $3 billion contract for renting an Akula-1-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) for ten years, cited 19FortyFive. The warship is a Soviet-era Kiev-class aircraft cruiser bought from Russia in 2004. Some of these boats are ex-Royal Navy ships, though the present flagship is the INS Vikramaditya. India Trusts Russia, Not AmericaĪfter achieving independence from Britain with the conclusion of the Second World War, the Indian Navy used several used warships, including an aircraft carrier, reported India Defense News. The US recently offered its hardware to New Delhi, but the offer has not received any interest. India operates Russian nuclear submarines (Akula attack subs) as part of its Navy and prefers Soviet equipment over anything else.
