India will receive its first new generation Nerpa Akula-II class nuclear attack submarine, which is undergoing sea trials in Russia, by the end of this year, a top Russian official has said.
“The Nerpa will be handed over to the Indian Navy on lease by the end of this year,” director of Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Mikhail Dmitriyev was quoted as saying by Interfax news agency.
“Currently, the submarine is undergoing sea trials, where the Indian crew is checking the functioning of its all systems and mechanism.” —PTI