TopicNuclear Submarine

Topic: Nuclear Submarine

China brought the AUKUS upon itself. Australia couldn’t bear the contempt and abuse forever

Shyam Saran - 22 September, 2021

Other nuclear-capable states such as Japan and South Korea will be less inhibited to go in for nuclear propulsion systems after this alliance.

China’s nuclear missile submarine strength grows, could be larger than global estimates

Col. Vinayak Bhat (retd) - 14 May, 2019

Chinese efforts at surveying and prying underwater, especially in the Indian Ocean region, have not ceased, and are likely to continue in the future too.

INS Arihant is a strategic asset but has little utility for India in conventional conflict

Abhijit Singh - 14 November, 2018

Modi govt’s self-complimentary message on INS Arihant does not obscure the fact that the submarine alone isn’t enough.

INS Arihant may be ready, but India shouldn’t pop the champagne bottle yet

Arun Kumar Singh - 8 November, 2018

INS Arihant deterrence patrol is a significant milestone, but one nuclear submarine isn’t enough to keep Pakistan and China at bay.

India’s nuclear submarine base gets a big boost—thanks to Narendra Modi govt

Anubhuti Vishnoi - 10 January, 2018

The approval had been awaited since 2010. Now, Phase II of Project Varsha gets 676 hectares of forest land while Phase I work is in full swing.

India’s only nuclear-armed submarine is back in the water after contamination fears

Manu Pubby - 8 January, 2018

Stationed in Visakhapatnam, INS Arihant was repaired and put back in action in October last year after extensive checks.

Up-close with Yulin, China’s most vital nuclear sub base that’s a big threat to India

Col. Vinayak Bhat (retd) - 22 December, 2017

An analysis of Google Earth images of 1 September 2017 shows that Yulin remains as important today as it was in 2001, when construction work began.

China takes the dive, puts thrust on building nuclear submarines

Col. Vinayak Bhat (retd) - 23 October, 2017

Xi Jinping’s ‘China Dream’ gave boost to its Blue Water navy ambitions and funds were made available for the expansion of the nuclear submarine programme.