Opinion: Pivotal Milestone As Modi Govt Clears Rs 40,000 Cr Construction Of 2 More Nuclear Submarines

When inducted, these two SSNs are expected to significantly enhance the deterrent capability of the Indian Navy both in the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea.

India's submarine fleet is at a concerning low, with a current strength of 18, including two nuclear and five Scorpene diesel submarines. Representational image.

Source : PTI

As India continues its search for a suitable technology partner to construct six additional diesel-electric submarines, the Indian government’s approval for the development of two more nuclear attack submarines (SSNs) using predominantly indigenous technology will significantly ease the concerns of strategic planners within the security establishment. Following the induction of its second indigenously developed nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), Arighaat, in late August,