To rectify this shortcoming, the Soviets initiated Project 971 “Schuka-B” in the 1980’s to create a family of SSNs equipped with stellar acoustic capabilities. This project was initially ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: Despite the Akula’s poor readiness rate, they continue to make up the larger part of Russia’s nuclear attack submarine force. The Soviet Union produced hot-rod submarines ...

Following close on the heels of the inauguration of the Indo-Russian joint production facility to manufacture AK-203 assault rifles for the Indian Army, India finally inks $ 3.3 billion deal with ...

In late 1984, when the first Akula submarine of the Soviet Navy put to sea, it immediately changed the way anti-submarine warfare would be conducted. With the Akula's arrival the American submarine ...

Submarine tactics rely heavily on sensor and radar proficiency - a feat that the US has traditionally proved superior when the Soviets ran their fast, yet noisy Papa-class subs back in the 70s. The ...

The overhaul of the first Akula class submarine should be completed in two years, and it will rejoin the Russian Navy after sea trials. Russia will modernise its fleet of the third-generation Project ...

India already operates a Russian Akula-2 nuclear submarine under lease from Russia. New Delhi: In a deal reportedly worth close to $2 billion, India is set to acquire a second Akula 2 nuclear-powered ...

On July 26, Russia marks Navy Day, an annual celebration in honor of the country’s fleet. To mark the occasion, RBTH correspondent Oleg Kuleshov ventured inside the largest submarine in the world, an ...

India has signed a deal with Russia to acquire Akula 2 class, a nuclear-powered attack submarine, for the Indian Navy. The agreement, reportedly worth an estimated $2 billion (over Rs 13,000 crore), ...

The issue of India signing a deal with Russia for a nuclear submarine last week was raised by a number of members of the US Congress with the Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale who was in Washington DC ...

Russia will not modernize its Project 941 Akula-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines due to financial considerations MOSCOW, March 7 (Itar-Tass) — Russia will not modernize its Project ...

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