Indian Navy’s Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine Project Before CCS For Approval, To Be Prioritised Over Second Indigenous Aircraft Carrier

Indian Navy’s project to build nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) is before the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) for approval, a report in the Indian Today says. The programme, which involves the design and construction of six SSNs, each displacing around 6,000 tonnes, is likely to put the Indian Navy’s plan to build a 65,000-tonne indigenous aircraft carrier on the back burner. Read More…