THE GREAT INDIAN NUCLEAR SUBMARINE SAGA ( Copy Right @ The Defencyclopedia)

INS Chakra ( Image courtesy- Wikimedia Commons/ Indian Navy)

One of the best articles on Indian Nuclear Sub Program in recent years. Just had to share the link here...........

On 4th April 2012 , The Indian Navy commissioned the INS Chakra , an Akula II class nuclear submarine into their submarine fleet . It’s their only nuclear submarine in service . But that’s not what makes it special , nor does the fact that it’s the most advanced and powerful submarine in Asia , outside of Russia. What is special is , the way they obtained the submarine by cleverly finding a loophole in international laws. According to International Law , a country cannot sell or purchase a nuclear powered ship / submarine from another country . But the law never mentioned anything about a lease .

Now read on the following link: http://defencyclopedia.wordpress.com/2014/05/17/the-great-indian-nuclear-submarine-saga/