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Some observations regarding the new SSBN model & its possible implications:

New dock shaping up nicely.

The only explanation that makes sense is that the nuclear submarines weren't actually our designs. Cough...RUBIN...cough Diesel & nuclear submarines aren't two entirely unrelated streams of technology. The only major difference is the propulsion setup. And we've had considerable experience...

Dec 2021 sat pics - via IISS https://www.iiss.org/blogs/military-balance/2022/01/assessing-indias-nascent-nuclear-triad

By the way, as I was saying.

Yes but lot of factors go into this equation. 1) The number of hulls available at any given time 2) The frequency of refuel period (dependent on HEU enrichment level) For example the new Dreadnaught class can make do with fewer missiles per boat than outgoing Vanguard due to life-of-type...

Last month ^^ Guess it turns out we didn't have to wait till year end.

Like the second - its pretty obvious from available satellite images: But they are not really side-by-side, they're still one behind the other - just that the hinge/actuator that opens the silo door is offset to port & starboard alternatingly.

The point of deterrence is totally lost if your perceived enemies don't know what you have. And toward that end, we make sure they do - like leaving the silo doors open for all the world's satellites to see: So, when we do get the larger boats with 8 silos, rest assured we will let the...

I'm aware of this Sandeep Unnithan report. But like I said, it cannot be verified yet. There could have been any number of operational realities and limitations that could have led to the Stretched version being abandoned. Adding a 10-meter module is not simple plug and play, it changes the...

One can assume whatever one wants and draw imaginary lines. There's a reason why I repeatedly use the term "official".

There are 2 Arihant-class SSBNs confirmed in the water. One commissioned and conducted first deterrence patrol in 2018. Second is in the water but yet to be commissioned. Most probably it's undergoing sea trials. Status of 3rd one is unknown, but likely to either be already in water or close...

Nobody knows the schedule down to the month in advance. But I'd expect it to be sometime in 2022. Considering they built the shelter for it, which you'd only do once the sub is either already in the water or about to be slipped into water soon. If by surface combatants you mean DDGs & FFGs...

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Who knows. But one thing that is sure to see is the bulk of technology transfer is happening in Chakra-3 deal, not in Chakra-2. The prices reflect that. It's likely Chakra-2 was only for gaining operational experience with the OK-650B PWR. There is confirmation based on BARC releases that some...

I doubt we have the expertise (or the time to build the expertise) with regard to specialized hull forging at this point. Our priorities are likely to be dominated by timelines primarily. Any such undertaking is highly risky. Even speaking of distant future, there is a middle road to take with...

Who knows - far as I know, the original plan was to repair and "modernize" the Bratsk (a process still happening and unlikely to end before ~2025). What exactly this modernization entails, nobody knows.

There's no indication of the Nerpa returning. If you think the $900 mil was high - what about the $3.3 billion we're spending on the new lease (expected to be inducted around 2025). There's more to it though. The deals aren't just about leasing SSNs to India - they're about financing the...

Agreed - should have been based around higher power density of >95% HEU as opposed to LEU.