India confirms N-sub leasing

By: Our Staff Reporter | January 13, 2010 |
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India on Tuesday confirmed that it was receiving a nuclear-powered submarine from Russia this year on a 10-year lease as part of New Delhis plans to complete nuclear capability encompassing land, air and sea.
We will soon receive the submarine from Russia, a senior navy officer, who wished to remain unnamed, said.
Earlier, Russias Itar-Tass news agency quoted a Russian Defence Ministry official as saying that it will lease one of its newest nuclear-powered submarines to India in the second half of this year.

This news was published in print paper. Access complete paper of this day.

Comments