Indian SSBN: Pakistan Watch Out!

The Indians' new submarine, the INS Arihant (Sanskrit for "Destroyer of Enemies") is officially in the water.

This Telegraph article includes a nice little plan view of the submarine.

Some details:

• Will carry a 750km ballistic missile, with a 1500km planned range on the next generation
• 40% indigenous content (i.e. mostly Russian)
• Looks like 12 missile capacity, although some press reports said only 5 (maybe that's all India has in stock)
• One year until her reactor lights off

Welcome to the club, India!

Visit the St, Mary's Submarine Museum

There's a nice article in today's Fernandina Beach News Leader about the St. Mary's Submarine Museum. Having spent quite a bit of time in King's Bay, I hope this little museum can thrive and continue to provide some enjoyment for those interested and even those disinterested in submarine history. More...

Indians trying to get Manhattan back, testing new sub-launched missile

The Indians are testing a cruise missile that supposedly will carry a nuclear payload, and be launched from their planned class of nuclear-powered submarines. From this article, you can link to a pretty nice artist conception of the Indian's new submarine.

I say it's nice that the Indians are going to be on our side. Here's to some collaborative efforts with them.

You will find nothing after the jump.

Faulty Oil Pump Ties Up HMS Astute; D5 Follow-on Won't Fit!

The British submarine force, already under fire for cost overruns and the (very)late delivery of HMS Astute, surely don't need more bad news, but, this provides some.

At the same time, the follow-on to the D5 SLBM looks like it may have some size problems in British SSBN's. Of course, much of this is due to different life spans for British SSBN's and the US SSBN force, and may be much ado about nothing.
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