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**indocrew** · 08-08-2012, 12:47 PM

AFP New Delhi, August 08, 2012

India on Wednesday said its first home-built nuclear submarine was set for sea trials,
as it detailed billion-dollar projects to arm its navy with warships, aircraft and modern weaponry.

The indigenous 6,000-ton INS Arihant (Destroyer of Enemies) was unveiled in 2009 as part of
a project to construct five such vessels which would be armed with nuclear-tipped missiles and
torpedoes.

"Arihant is steadily progressing towards operationalisation, and we hope to commence sea trials
in the coming months," Indian Navy Chief Admiral Nirmal Verma told reporters.

Arihant is powered by an 85-megawatt nuclear reactor and can reach 44 kilometres an hour
(24 knots), according to defence officials. It will carry a 95-member crew.

The Indian Navy inducted a Russian-leased nuclear submarine into service in April 2012, joining
China, France, the United States, Britain and Russia in the elite club of countries with nuclear-
powered vessels.

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indocrew Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 497 Senior Member	India's First Nuclear Submarine Set For Sea Trials AFP New Delhi, August 08, 2012 India on Wednesday said its first home-built nuclear submarine was set for sea trials, as it detailed billion-dollar projects to arm its navy with warships, aircraft and modern weaponry. The indigenous 6,000-ton INS Arihant (Destroyer of Enemies) was unveiled in 2009 as part of a project to construct five such vessels which would be armed with nuclear-tipped missiles and torpedoes. "Arihant is steadily progressing towards operationalisation, and we hope to commence sea trials in the coming months," Indian Navy Chief Admiral Nirmal Verma told reporters. Arihant is powered by an 85-megawatt nuclear reactor and can reach 44 kilometres an hour (24 knots), according to defence officials. It will carry a 95-member crew. The Indian Navy inducted a Russian-leased nuclear submarine into service in April 2012, joining China, France, the United States, Britain and Russia in the elite club of countries with nuclear- powered vessels.
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