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India will pay about $2 billion to lease a nuclear-powered submarine from Russia, according to people familiar with the matter, finalizing delivery of the vessel after roughly a decade of talks just as President Vladimir Putin makes a visit to New Delhi.

Talks for leasing the attack submarine from Russia had stalled over the years because of price negotiations, the people said, asking not to be identified because the discussions are private. The two sides have now agreed on the deal, with Indian officials visiting a Russian shipyard in November, they said. India expects to take delivery of the vessel within two years, although the complexity of the project means it could be later, they said.

The government clarified in a social media post Thursday that the contract was signed in March 2019. Delivery had been delayed, and the vessel was now scheduled to arrive in 2028.

Putin arrived in India on Thursday for his first visit to the country since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In their meeting, Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will underscore defense and energy ties between the two countries.

Ahead of Putin’s visit, India’s Chief of Naval Staff Dinesh K. Tripathi told reporters this week that the commissioning of the attack submarine would be expected soon, without providing details. The submarine would be larger than the two already part of the navy’s fleet.

India’s Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Defence didn’t respond to emails seeking further information. Russia’s Foreign Ministry, Ministry of Defence and Rosoboronexport also didn’t respond to requests for comment.
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There was some controversy with this story, with India's Press Information Bureau at pains to
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that the contract being referred to was signed in 2019. Delhi likely sought to clarify this owing to diplomatic sensitives surrounding the Ukraine conflict. India proceeding with and Russia fulfilling a contract signed in 2019 carries different symbolism, in terms of diplomatic relations with the west, than a new major undertaking would. Nonetheless, Bloomberg is probably substantially correct in its reporting, i.e. that there have recently been significant developments in relation to the details, execution and payment of that contract.

Bloomberg does seem to be confused on another point. The comments from CNS Adm. Tripathi refer not to this future leased submarine from Russia, but the imminent commissioning of India's third indigenous nuclear-powered submarine, INS Aridhaman (S4). In the medium-term, India's nuclear-powered submarine inventory will grow from two boats today to five: four Arihant-class boats and the leased Russian boat.

Does anyone know which Pr. 971 boat is intended for India?
 
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ougoah

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defenceman said:
Hi,
it’s not a good choice of having top notch jet like Rafale been delivered in 2020 ordered in 2016, had a
head on with opponent in 2025, and you take the plea( if they are taking ) meteor not been integrated with
the jet now what’s the point of sending these to attack pakistan whatever they have fired towards Pakistan
SU30 can do or probably did it with Rafale on that night while remaining within their territory easily to digest
this excuse of not having meteor is difficult
so by virtue of above mentioned scenario Rafale M will be or might be firing their first Meteor in 2035/36 by
that time opponents will be having something more robust to counter Meteor little of topic we talk about
Egypt not having Meteor looks like IAF in the same boat
thank You
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They operated the Rafales in May because the air to ground ordinance used could only be delivered by Rafale and not Mirage. In this theory the Su-30MKI, Mirage and Mig-29 were flying to support the Rafales.
 
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Mekconyov

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Like a cunning terminator PAF royally targeted the IAF aircrafts which targeted civilian structures. That is why those aircrafts littered in areas direct in line of Targetted areas in Pakistan B..M..S and Azad Kashmir MB..B..GP..B.. Intruders were not spared. There is joke that IAF targeted it's own aircrafts in rage under direct vigilante BJP overseers in anti aircraft centres in border areas near Pakistan, in Indian territories And it damaged partially 75-90 aircrafts of IAF. The end result IAF was grounded for longer period. There were no aircrafts near Pakistan borders. Up to 700-1000Km was clear from the western border. Brave pigs were in TN
 
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MasterChief291 said:
There is a photo of an IAF Rafale flying with meteor but it was taken in France.

In my opinion there is two possibilities

So they either have the meteor but haven’t done the integration with their Rafale or have done integration but didn’t receive the missiles yet. And I don’t know which option is worse.
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Yeah i have seen that picture multiple times, but it could be just a dud/for the photo Op.
They got the entire rafale package idk why after years and years of delivery being finished would meteors be left out,
So its either they havent finished local work on it or ...they thought they wouldnt need it since they assumed they will be safe on their side of the border?? Tactics/planning issue.
 
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Mekconyov

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neutralobserver said:
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1998726230938640887


Indian Air Force prepared and ready for two front war.
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Joke of the century. They are ready to bloody their nose and get spanked by S-400 In West and North under the leadership of Jay hind Mafioso. Same as they damaged more aircrafts of IAF by vigilante RSS Mafioso deployed to order shooting of IAF in May 2025. More then the destroyed by PAF 8-0 officialy but 19-0 unofficialy.
 
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