Conventionally powered Barracuda, as planned. Interestingly, France could strengthen ties with India in the wake of the behind-the-scenes US deal with Australia, where India receives closely guarded nuclear submarine technology to build its own nuclear submarines rather than buy French Shortfin submarines. This means that India probably won’t finish its first SSN until 2035 at the earliest. That means we probably won’t finish the design until 2030 at the earliest. On the other hand, the project definition and feasibility studies are still in their infancy and won’t be finished until at least 2025. India’s SSN (attack submarine) project has progressed from an undefined goal to a planned and sponsored endeavor. The Indian Cabinet did indeed greenlight plans to build a fleet of six SSNs in 2018. In 2014, India’s defense minister Manohar Parrikar made it plain that the country had no plans to construct a nuclear-powered assault submarine and instead intended to use conventional submarines with Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) for this purpose. It began with the lease of a Project 971 Akula-class nuclear-powered submarine, and there have been intermittent negotiations for the lease of a second such submarine. In theory, the Indian Navy will need a force of six SSNs to support the current target of four Arihant-class SSBNs. The future of the SSN fleet remains a question mark.
Once the four Arihants are complete, it will switch to a new design called the Arihant Follow-On, or S5 class. The target is now for it to enter service before the end of 2023.Ĭompletion of the third submarine is still scheduled for around 2024. Completion of the second submarine of the class, Arighat, was initially scheduled for 2019 and then August 2022. The first submarine of the class, Arihant, entered service in August 2016. India’s apparent determination to complete a nuclear triad is consistent with accepted nuclear warfare doctrine. This includes long-distance communication facilities, dedicated reinforced bases, and the necessary support boats. Massive resources are being poured into command and control systems for these submarines. With a planned total of four Arihant-class ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs), an Indian sea-based deterrent is now an established reality.
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