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Thursday, August 15, 2013

First Indian nuclear submarine set for open sea trials

First Indian nuclear submarine set for open sea trials
New Delhi (AFP) Aug 15, 2013 - India announced Saturday that its first indigenously-built nuclear submarine is ready for sea trials, a step before it becomes fully operational, and called it a "giant stride" for the nation. India unveiled the 6,000-ton INS Arihant - Destroyer of Enemies - in 2009 as part of a project to built five such vessels which would be armed with nuclear-tipped missiles and torpedoes. Prime Mi ... morehttp://www.spacewar.com/reports/First_Indian_nuclear_submarine_set_for_open_sea_trials_999.html

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