The Indian Navy’s history of leasing a nuclear submarine from Russia (erstwhile Soviet Union) seems to be repeating itself. India has rented yet another Akula class submarine — dubbed Chakra III — in a $3 billion contract, as Chakra-II has been prematurely returned to Russia due to maintenance issues. Battleground Syria: How Israeli Fighter Jets … Continue reading ‘Break In India’: Navy To Lease Another Nuclear-Powered Submarine From Russia Instead Of Developing One