It is possible that they launched a small torpedo from agosta which can carry a miniature nuke which would require no change in Agosta. Whatever be the development, I think we need to recognize that sea based deterrent is only a matter of time for them. Our fat bureaucrats and generals must now get their act together and:
1) Immediately go for 15-20 more Scorpene subs with AIP (with additional 15-20 later) and cancel P75i tender.In addition.
2) immediately buy black shark torpedo and indegenize the French torpedo technology.
3) Hasten SSK construction
Torpedoes don't fly but swim.
Miniature nuke do not add anything to the deterrence .
By Sea based deterrence you means second strike capability ? Number of SL Cruise missiles that Pakistani submarines can toss at us do not even scratch our balls. After first or second launch they will meet their fate like Gazi which was never a Gazi.
Fat bureaucrats got more fat during UPA. Every single project is corruption infested. Current government has so many things in hand including detractors who have suddenly become demanding and abusive.
Possibility of current government involved in corruption can not be ruled out. But I can bet my life it will way less than Congi thugs who literally brought Indian defense preparedness to shambles.
Three years down this government has cleared large numbers of projects. Money is flowing.
Technology bottlenecks will remain till our university are not funded well enough to produce great Scientists.
JV's managed by best of the managers is way forward.
PSU should be restricted to projects related to strategic defense, all other Mummy Papa Ghumi Jana projects should be stopped. In order to do that their mentality of saving money by manufacturing small articles that are needed in thousands of numbers should be changed. There are better products available that DRDO invests time developing. Good marketing is all that is needed to bring the cost down with stringent steps taken against corrupt officials.