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    INS Chakra/Akula II

    Looks like Kashalot is confirmed. But that's bad news as far as I'm concerned as the sub itself is in bad shape and the Amur shipyard is even worse. The very high cost being discussed for her refurbishment is explained by the following: - Kashalot's hull requires massive steel replacement. The...
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    INS Chakra/Akula II

    Either the reporting is wrong or we might be being taken for a ride again by the Russians because sources indicating the cost to be $2.7B which will be more than triple what was paid for Chakra II / Nerpa. I personally suspect that we might be negotiating for not 1 but 2 additional subs. Why I...
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