Not only near shores , but much inside into the Sunderbans area too.
But increased river transport Is creating problems for those sharks and river dolphins.
There's something about Submarines and Sharks. Scorpenes here built are named after Tiger Shark Kalvari, which is found near western...
May be.
But I can say about our perspective. The SSBN and Associated programs are highly secretive, and its not considered important to show everything at the moment when we cannot have continuous deployment of SSBN for the whole year.
And release of SLBM test launches from SSBN is also a...
That's something difficult to say.
But one can predict the status of SLBMs , if they are under production.That conveys which system has been integrated and which isn't.
By the way till now , Indian Navy hasn't made any claim with Arihant and 2nd strike capability.
For Sea Based deterrence , numbers do matter.Noticed that all the nations with sea based nukes have a minimum of 4 SSBNs ?
This ensures that at any given time we have 1 SSBN ready.
@Penguin can also help here.
Only 6 have been ordered.
Further orders are subject to what the report submitted says on the leaks.
Despite delays the Vessel No 5 and No 6 are still planned to have DRDO AIP.
Can you explain why you think the Submarine is not yet " Sea Worthy " ?
The INS Arihant has been put to Sea Trails for more than 3 years, before commissioning last year.
The Vessel has successfully testfired, K15 and integrated it too.
The Submarine Building Facility at MDL has been enhanced to increase the rate of production. Without any doubt more Scorpenes would come.
About Rafales , just lay back and enjoy the show . Enough numbers will see service .
The SLBM program has been highly secretive. No one had any clue. Its 100% Indian Effort.
Regarding sea worthiness , well if you mean that has the Submarine Started Nuclear Patrols , no it hasn't yet.
But the vessel has successfully tested and integrated . Weapon Systems and is being used...
Technically with Submarine Launched Exocet , Klubs and Harpoons,almost all nations which operate Submarines have " Submarine Launched Cruise Missile ".