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Summary India is all set to join elite group of nations by inducting 1st Russian-built nuclear submarine
It now rejoins China, Russia, the U.S., the UK and France as an operator of underwater nuclear vessels.According the media reports, the $1bn (£630m) Russian-built Nerpa has been leased by the Indian navy for the next 10 years. It was handed over to India in eastern Russia in January.The nuclear-capable ballistic missile is said to have a range of over 700 kms and the premier research agency plans to increase its strike range in the near future.
