Russia to lease another Nuclear Sub to India in December

[mkb95]

An agreement on leasing another Russian nuclear-powered submarine to India is to be signed at the Russian-Indian summit in December, a source at India’s Defense Ministry told TASS.

The possibility of leasing a second submarine from Russia will be studied when India’s Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar will visit Moscow next week," the source said. "Parrikar will hold talks on this strategic project with his Russian counterpart Sergey Shoigu. After the ten-year contract is signed another two or three years will be required for upgrading the submarine in keeping with India’s requirements," he said.

Over the past 45 years Russia and India have established reliable, time-tested strategic ties in the field of defence. India’s armed forces are equipped with Soviet and Russian military hardware 70%, the source said, adding that Russia had always provided its best military hardware to India.

A Russian military source at the Russian embassy in New Delhi has confirmed to TASS the negotiations on leasing the Kashalot K-322 nuclear power submarine of project 971 Shchuka had entered the final phase.

"If the contract is signed, it will be the third Russia-built submarine handed over to the Indian Navy," he said. "For the first time India leased a Russian nuclear submarine for ten years back in the early 1980s. In 2012 the Indian Navy leased Russia’s K-152 Nerpa submarine of project 971. This is a customary and well-tested way of cooperation by our countries in the military-technical sphere."

According to the Russian source, the submarine will undergo fundamental upgrade in line with the customer’s requirements at the Amur shipyards, where it is at the moment. The repair, upgrade and testing work and the Indian crew’s training are to be completed by 2018.

 

[kaykay]

This is almost a done deal. About time deal will be signed.

 

[Omega007]

But the real question is,during times of any possible hostility,can the Indian Navy use this sub to engage enemy combatants or is it purely for training purposes??

 

[kaykay]

But the real question is,during times of any possible hostility,can the Indian Navy use this sub to engage enemy combatants or is it purely for training purposes??

If that was the sole reason, we wouldn't have gone for 2nd sub with almost all weapons possible on them ( like Klub).

 

[Nilgiri]

But the real question is,during times of any possible hostility,can the Indian Navy use this sub to engage enemy combatants or is it purely for training purposes??

It is a dry lease so yes it a full weapons platform that is being "rented".

 

[[Bregs]]

This is surely a done deal being negotiated since past many months now

 

[Omega007]

If that was the sole reason, we wouldn't have gone for 2nd sub with almost all weapons possible on them ( like Klub).

It is a dry lease so yes it a full weapons platform that is being "rented".

Thanks to both of you two gentlemen.These couple would increase the reach and firepower of the under sea arm of the IN to a great extent.

 

[Ind4Ever]

An agreement on leasing another Russian nuclear-powered submarine to India is to be signed at the Russian-Indian summit in December, a source at India’s Defense Ministry told TASS.

The possibility of leasing a second submarine from Russia will be studied when India’s Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar will visit Moscow next week," the source said. "Parrikar will hold talks on this strategic project with his Russian counterpart Sergey Shoigu. After the ten-year contract is signed another two or three years will be required for upgrading the submarine in keeping with India’s requirements," he said.

Over the past 45 years Russia and India have established reliable, time-tested strategic ties in the field of defence. India’s armed forces are equipped with Soviet and Russian military hardware 70%, the source said, adding that Russia had always provided its best military hardware to India.

A Russian military source at the Russian embassy in New Delhi has confirmed to TASS the negotiations on leasing the Kashalot K-322 nuclear power submarine of project 971 Shchuka had entered the final phase.

"If the contract is signed, it will be the third Russia-built submarine handed over to the Indian Navy," he said. "For the first time India leased a Russian nuclear submarine for ten years back in the early 1980s. In 2012 the Indian Navy leased Russia’s K-152 Nerpa submarine of project 971. This is a customary and well-tested way of cooperation by our countries in the military-technical sphere."

According to the Russian source, the submarine will undergo fundamental upgrade in line with the customer’s requirements at the Amur shipyards, where it is at the moment. The repair, upgrade and testing work and the Indian crew’s training are to be completed by 2018.

So these two submarines will never return to Russia at all. As all systems will be at behest of Indian requirements. Lease after lease , and lease then sharp

 

[Nilgiri]

So there is an option to keep continuing the lease?

Or can India just outright buy the platforms at a later date?

 

[dadeechi]

So there is an option to keep continuing the lease?

Or can India just outright buy the platforms at a later date?

Sale of nuclear subs is prohibited hence the lease. Consider the lease as never expiring and as good as a purchase for all practical purposes.

 

[mkb95]

Sale of nuclear subs is prohibited hence the lease. Consider the lease as never expiring and as good as a purchase for all practical purposes.

is there any possibility of pak leasing chinese nuke sub?

 

[Nilgiri]

is there any possibility of pak leasing chinese nuke sub?

Sure why not. You could probably put your ear to the ground in Delhi traffic and be able to hear it still, but thats beside the point.

 

[Genesis]

Sure why not. You could probably put your ear to the ground in Delhi traffic and be able to hear it still, but thats beside the point.

They should put you into the navy then.

 

[Nilgiri]

They should put you into the navy then.

For my humour of course

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

So there is an option to keep continuing the lease?

Or can India just outright buy the platforms at a later date?

We should return the sub after lease period to stop proliferation of nuclear materials. We cant buy