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The submarines will be powered by a miniature [[pressurized water reactor]] (PWR) being developed by the [[Bhabha Atomic Research Centre]] which has already supplied a similar 83 MW miniature reactor for the [[Arihant-class submarine]] SSBNs.<ref name=natinterest/>
The submarines will be powered by a miniature [[pressurized water reactor]] (PWR) being developed by the [[Bhabha Atomic Research Centre]] which has already supplied a similar 83 MW miniature reactor for the [[Arihant-class submarine]] SSBNs.<ref name=natinterest/>


On 24th June 2019, it was reported that ₹100 crores have been allocated for the initial phase of the project. The submarines are being designed by the Directorate of Naval Design (Submarine Design Group). According to officials, the development work would stretch beyond 2025. Defence Public Sector Unit Mishra Dhatu Nigam (MIDHANI) is working on a new material for the submarine's hull that will be designed to dive to greater depths than those which the Arihant class submarines can achieve. A scaled down model of the submarine is scheduled to begin testing soon. The nuclear reactor meant for the submarine's propulsion system will be more powerful than those on-board the Arihant class submarines. Expertise gained from the design and construction of the [[Arihant-class submarine|Arihant class]] [[Submarine|submarines]] is being utilised in this project. The total cost of the project is estimated to be around ₹1 lakh crore.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/work-begins-on-indias-next-gen-nuclear-powered-submarines/articleshow/69921014.cms?from=mdr|title=Work begins on India’s next gen nuclear-powered submarines|last=Pubby|first=Manu|date=2019-06-24|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref>
On 24 June 2019, it was reported that {{INRConvert|100|c}} have been allocated for the initial phase of the project. The submarines will be designed by Directorate of Naval Design and the development is expected to continue till 2025. [[Mishra Dhatu Nigam]] is developing a new hull material that is expected to allow the submarine to dive to lower depths than {{sclass-|Arihant|submarine|4}}. A scaled down model of the submarine is planned to be tested first. The total cost of the project is estimated to be around {{INRConvert|1|lc}}.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/work-begins-on-indias-next-gen-nuclear-powered-submarines/articleshow/69921014.cms?from=mdr|title=Work begins on India’s next gen nuclear-powered submarines|last=Pubby|first=Manu|date=2019-06-24|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 20:38, 3 July 2019

Class overview
BuildersShipbuilding Centre Visakhapatnam
Operators Indian Navy
Planned6
General characteristics
TypeSSN (hull classification symbol)
Propulsion
Rangeunlimited except by food supplies
Armamenttorpedoes, cruise missiles

The Government of India approved the construction of six new nuclear powered attack submarines (SSN)[1] in February 2015.[2] These will be designed by the Navy's in-house Directorate of Naval Design and indigenously built in the Shipbuilding Center at Visakhapatnam. Since India is a traditional user of Russian nuclear submarines (with INS Chakra (2011) on lease) the new domestically built submarines would be third class of SSN operated by Indian navy after leased Charlie-class submarine and Akula-class submarines.[3] All six submarines are expected to be constructed in India under the Make in India program.[1][4]

Development

According to India Today, a patrol by a Template:Sclass- in the Indian Ocean prompted the revival of a plan to build six nuclear-powered attack submarines.[5]

The submarines will be powered by a miniature pressurized water reactor (PWR) being developed by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre which has already supplied a similar 83 MW miniature reactor for the Arihant-class submarine SSBNs.[3]

On 24 June 2019, it was reported that ₹100 crore (US$12 million) have been allocated for the initial phase of the project. The submarines will be designed by Directorate of Naval Design and the development is expected to continue till 2025. Mishra Dhatu Nigam is developing a new hull material that is expected to allow the submarine to dive to lower depths than Template:Sclass-. A scaled down model of the submarine is planned to be tested first. The total cost of the project is estimated to be around ₹1 lakh crore (US$12 billion).[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "India to Build 6 Nuclear-Powered Submarines - Navy Chief". Sputnik International. Sputnik. 4 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Government clears construction of 7 stealth frigates, 6 nuclear-powered attack submarines". The Economic Times. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Watch Out, China: India Is Building 6 Nuclear Attack Submarines". The National Interest. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  4. ^ "India finalizing plans to order three more Scorpene submarines". The Times of India. Retrieved 2015-12-04.
  5. ^ Unnithan, Sandeep (10 December 2017). "A peek into India's top secret and costliest defence project, nuclear submarines". India Today.
  6. ^ Pubby, Manu (2019-06-24). "Work begins on India's next gen nuclear-powered submarines". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
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