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You are correct sir,it should be nearly readyby now. But quality of some major components sourced from desi cos are not upto mark. Hence mdl had to source it from france. It takes nearly 2 and half yrs(to place order and get it). No major works from later 2011 to 2012. There are delays in...

edit sorry i don't understand what i have to clarify? Regarding blog pic, only a round like hull section is displayed from L&T. That pic is different from this.

AUG 2011 Fabrication of pressure hulls for the first submarine is ahead of schedule...its outfitting has also begun," says MDL chief Vice-Admiral (retd) H S Malhi. "In fact, construction of all the six Scorpenes is underway at different stages...

That is upto individuals... ~Come again sir!

edit First 4 subs hull and many internal sub systems are completed. Hence even if delay is taken place. First 4 subs cannot have aips. This decision is taken by none other than naval HQ in 2011 itself. (just check ur source again) Arihant going critical is not sudden at all. There are many...

I disagree with u No brahmos and not 4 only 2 will get aip that too if drdo aip is ready! From joshi himself dec 2012 There is uncertainty over the possibility of Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) being installed in the last two of the six Scorpene submarines being built atMazagon Dock Limited...

Only last 2 that too if drdo aip is ready. If not there are rumours, aip is imported for the last two!

I heard last two only have AIP. First 4 will get during midlife upgrade time only. Since AIP is 1m length,to fit it we have to cut sub. It take long process to validate all joints. Hence i believe last 2 have AIP.