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SUJAN DUTTA's description of INS Arihant!

Telegraph reporter SUJAN DUTTA's (who was present at the time of the launch) graphic representation of INS Arihant!

A first hand account from Mr. Shiv Aroor (respected Indian defence journalist, who has been on the tails of the ATV for a long time now)

Suggest you guys revert to this sticky thread- http://www.defence.pk/forums/india-defence/24551-indian-indigenous-nuclear-submarine-atv-news-discussion-11.html for more details! @PAFAce The cost per sub is 3-3.5k crore (<1 bil). The 2.9 bil$ figure is for the development of 3-5 subs of the...

Don&#8217;t mislead the already confused members who are taking a Foxtrot to be INS Arihant. It has a long way to go before becoming a fully functional naval asset. As per the reports coming in, even the weapons and sensors haven&#8217;t been integrated with the sub yet. There are several...

Same pics with lesser resolution!

Some pics of the launching ceremony! INS Arihant can be partly seen in the background of the second pic and the last pic! VKSL9537-785991.JPG (image) VKSL9614-787895.JPG (image) http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_o_no4M2xEPY/SmwkytcEoOI/AAAAAAAAHvE/I5n-ff0CZbI/s1600/VKSL9651-789803.JPG

PIB Press Release

PTI Confirms the launch!

More official confirmation, Doordarshan announces that the PM has launched INS Arihant.

INS Arihant launched a few minutes back! Congrats to all Indians!!!! Too bad no live coverage:frown::frown:

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You know what qsaark, you are turning this into a technical debate. Go ahead and highlight the inconsistencies if that is the sole reason you are posting here. But, I would expect better from a senior member like you who I know is neutral on most of the occasions. Exceptions have to be made...

Well one can only convince people who come with an open mind to learn and understand the way things work in other parts of the world. By the way I think you and Xeric too come from the same country. Don't you? If you have an open mind, then read on. Read the reports again. It says only those...

I have to stress the point temporarily for short duration with prior approval citing valid reason Generally the reason has to compulsive enough for the higher authorities to approve it.

This has got nothing to do with religion or secularism. It is all about military discipline. Facial hair (except for a well groomed mustache) is considered as a mark of indiscipline and brazen untidiness on the part of the IAF personnel. Even the Sikhs are advised to sport a well groomed beard...

Well the relationship that we have with EADS right now can not be termed as a partnership as yet. There is a certain cooperation with EADS which is not very cozy at the moment. The point being, EADS will open up fully and cooperate only if it has something substantial to gain with its...

Spot on! The IAF has clarified on several occasions that a split order is not in the interest of the IAF or the manufacturing agence, HAL. But, I won't be surprised if we go for a split order. Then, it will be a political decision against the interests of the IAF.

You know it is not a simple issue to laugh away! If you read the article carefully, it says that such a gruesome ritual was thrust upon the poor girls by their farmer fathers, who were really dejected due to the lack of rainfall this season. For a farmer, his crop is his livelihood. When a man...