Navy sets up base to control submarines on long-range patrols | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: With India recently commissioning its second nuclear-powered submarine INS Arighaat as part of a plan to expand both the strategic as well as conventional underwater combat fleets, the Navy is now setting up a new advanced facility to seamlessly communicate with its stealthy predators out on long-range patrols.The very low frequency (VLF) transmitting…

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Govt clears project to build 2 N-subs, deal to buy 31 Predator drones | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Govt on Wednesday cleared the mega indigenous project to build two nuclear-powered attack submarines as well as the deal to acquire 31 weaponised MQ-9B Predator drones from the US, collectively worth around Rs 68,000 crore, as part of the long-term plan to counter China’s aggressive and expansionist tactics in the region, sources told…

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