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	{{Short description\|Indian class of nuclear-attack submarines under development}}		{{Short description\|Indian class of nuclear-attack submarines under development}}
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	{{Use Indian English\|date=December ~~2022~~}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=December 2020}}
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	The Indian Navy aims to procure new [[Nuclear submarine\|nuclear-powered]] [[attack submarines]] (SSN) under '''Project 75 Alpha'''.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Bhattacharjee\|first=Sumit\|date=2020-12-04\|title=INS Vikrant may be inducted by 2022-23, says ENC Chief\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ins-vikrant-may-be-inducted-by-2022-23-says-enc-chief/article33243875.ece\|access-date=2020-12-04\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The [[Government of India]] approved the construction of six of such submarines in February 2015.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-02-18/news/59268906_1_submarines-frigates-indian-ocean-region \|title=Government clears construction of 7 stealth frigates, 6 nuclear-powered attack submarines \|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] \|date=18 February 2015 \|access-date=19 April ~~2022~~}}</ref> These will be designed by the Navy's in-house Directorate of Naval Design and built in India at the Shipbuilding Centre at [[Visakhapatnam]]. The construction is expected to commence on 2023-24 while the first submarine is expected to enter service in 2032.		The Indian Navy aims to procure new [[Nuclear submarine\|nuclear-powered]] [[attack submarines]] (SSN) under '''Project 75 Alpha'''.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Bhattacharjee\|first=Sumit\|date=2020-12-04\|title=INS Vikrant may be inducted by 2022-23, says ENC Chief\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ins-vikrant-may-be-inducted-by-2022-23-says-enc-chief/article33243875.ece\|access-date=2020-12-04\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The [[Government of India]] approved the construction of six of such submarines in February 2015.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-02-18/news/59268906_1_submarines-frigates-indian-ocean-region \|title=Government clears construction of 7 stealth frigates, 6 nuclear-powered attack submarines \|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] \|date=18 February 2015 \|access-date=19 April 2015}}</ref> These will be designed by the Navy's in-house Directorate of Naval Design and built in India at the Shipbuilding Centre at [[Visakhapatnam]]. The construction is expected to commence on 2023-24 while the first submarine is expected to enter service in 2032.

	Since India is a traditional user of Russian nuclear submarines (with [[INS Chakra (2011)\|INS ''Chakra'']] on lease) the new domestically built submarines would be third class of SSN operated by Indian navy after leased [[Charlie-class submarine\|''Charlie I'']] and [[Akula-class submarine\|''Akula II'']]-class submarines.<ref name=natinterest>{{cite magazine\|url=http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/watch-out-china-india-building-6-nuclear-attack-submarines-12276\|title=Watch Out, China: India Is Building 6 Nuclear Attack Submarines\|magazine=[[The National Interest]]\|date=18 February 2015\|access-date=19 April ~~2022~~}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=India finalizing plans to order three more Scorpene submarines \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-finalizing-plans-to-order-three-more-Scorpene-submarines/articleshow/50035641.cms \|website=The Times of India \|access-date=2015-12-04}}</ref>		Since India is a traditional user of Russian nuclear submarines (with [[INS Chakra (2011)\|INS ''Chakra'']] on lease) the new domestically built submarines would be third class of SSN operated by Indian navy after leased [[Charlie-class submarine\|''Charlie I'']] and [[Akula-class submarine\|''Akula II'']]-class submarines.<ref name=natinterest>{{cite magazine\|url=http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/watch-out-china-india-building-6-nuclear-attack-submarines-12276\|title=Watch Out, China: India Is Building 6 Nuclear Attack Submarines\|magazine=[[The National Interest]]\|date=18 February 2015\|access-date=19 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=India finalizing plans to order three more Scorpene submarines \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-finalizing-plans-to-order-three-more-Scorpene-submarines/articleshow/50035641.cms \|website=The Times of India \|access-date=2015-12-04}}</ref>

	==Development==		==Development==
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	The submarines will be powered by a miniature [[Pressurized water reactor\|pressurised water reactor]] (PWR) being developed by the [[Bhabha Atomic Research Centre]] which has already supplied a similar 83 MW miniature reactor for the [[Arihant-class submarine]] SSBNs.<ref name=natinterest/>		The submarines will be powered by a miniature [[Pressurized water reactor\|pressurised water reactor]] (PWR) being developed by the [[Bhabha Atomic Research Centre]] which has already supplied a similar 83 MW miniature reactor for the [[Arihant-class submarine]] SSBNs.<ref name=natinterest/>

	On 24 June 2019, it was reported that {{INRConvert\|100\|c}} have been allocated for the initial phase of the project. The submarines will be designed by Directorate of Naval Design and the development is expected to continue till 2025. [[Mishra Dhatu Nigam]] is developing a new hull material that is expected to allow the submarine to dive to deeper depths than {{sclass\|Arihant\|submarine\|4}}. A scaled down model of the submarine is planned to be tested first. The total cost of the project is estimated to be around {{INRConvert\|1\|lc\|lk=on\|year=~~2022~~}}.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/work-begins-on-indias-next-gen-nuclear-powered-submarines/articleshow/69921014.cms\|title=Work begins on India’s next gen nuclear-powered submarines\|last=Pubby\|first=Manu\|date=2019-06-24\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=2019-07-02\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624164324/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/work-begins-on-indias-next-gen-nuclear-powered-submarines/articleshow/69921014.cms\|archive-date=24 June ~~2022~~}}</ref>		On 24 June 2019, it was reported that {{INRConvert\|100\|c}} have been allocated for the initial phase of the project. The submarines will be designed by Directorate of Naval Design and the development is expected to continue till 2025. [[Mishra Dhatu Nigam]] is developing a new hull material that is expected to allow the submarine to dive to deeper depths than {{sclass\|Arihant\|submarine\|4}}. A scaled down model of the submarine is planned to be tested first. The total cost of the project is estimated to be around {{INRConvert\|1\|lc\|lk=on\|year=2020}}.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/work-begins-on-indias-next-gen-nuclear-powered-submarines/articleshow/69921014.cms\|title=Work begins on India’s next gen nuclear-powered submarines\|last=Pubby\|first=Manu\|date=2019-06-24\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=2019-07-02\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624164324/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/work-begins-on-indias-next-gen-nuclear-powered-submarines/articleshow/69921014.cms\|archive-date=24 June 2019}}</ref>

	In February 2020, ''[[The Economic Times]]'' reported that the preliminary design phase of the programme has been successfully completed. The report stated that Submarine Design Group of the Directorate of Naval Design, assisted by the [[DRDO]], will now start working on the detailed design and construction phase of the programme.<ref name="ETfeb2020">{{Cite news\|last=Pubby\|first=Manu\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indias-rs-1-2-l-cr-n-submarine-project-closer-to-realisation/articleshow/74234776.cms\|title=India’s Rs 1.2 lakh crore nuclear submarine project closer to realisation\|date=2020-02-21\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=2020-02-23}}</ref>		In February 2020, ''[[The Economic Times]]'' reported that the preliminary design phase of the programme has been successfully completed. The report stated that Submarine Design Group of the Directorate of Naval Design, assisted by the [[DRDO]], will now start working on the detailed design and construction phase of the programme.<ref name="ETfeb2020">{{Cite news\|last=Pubby\|first=Manu\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indias-rs-1-2-l-cr-n-submarine-project-closer-to-realisation/articleshow/74234776.cms\|title=India’s Rs 1.2 lakh crore nuclear submarine project closer to realisation\|date=2020-02-21\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=2020-02-23}}</ref>

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	{{Short description\|Indian class of nuclear-attack submarines under development}}		{{Short description\|Indian class of nuclear-attack submarines under development}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=July ~~2019~~}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=July 2022}}
	{{Use Indian English\|date=December ~~2020~~}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=December 2022}}
	{{For\|the conventional-attack submarine programme\|Project 75I-class submarine}}		{{For\|the conventional-attack submarine programme\|Project 75I-class submarine}}
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	\| In commission range = 2030s		\| In commission range = 2030s
	\| Total ships building =		\| Total ships building =
	\| Total ships planned = ~~3+3~~		\| Total ships planned = 6
	\| Total ships completed =		\| Total ships completed =
	\| Total ships active = 0		\| Total ships active =
	\| Total ships laid up =		\| Total ships laid up =
	\| Total ships lost =		\| Total ships lost =
	\| Total ships retired =		\| Total ships retired =
	\| Total ships preserved =		\| Total ships preserved =
	\| Cost = {{INRConvert\|1.2\|lc\|lk=lc\|year=~~2020~~}} total cost<ref name="ETfeb2020"/>		\| Cost = {{INRConvert\|1.2\|lc\|lk=lc\|year=2022}} total cost<ref name="ETfeb2020"/>
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	\| Ship type = [[Nuclear submarine\|Nuclear powered]] [[attack submarine]] ([[SSN (hull classification symbol)\|SSN]])		\| Ship type = [[Nuclear submarine\|Nuclear powered]] [[attack submarine]] ([[SSN (hull classification symbol)\|SSN]])
	\| Ship displacement = ~~{{cvt\|6000\|t}}~~		\| Ship displacement =
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	\| Ship armament = [[Varunastra (torpedo)\|Varunastra]] heavyweight torpedo, [[Nirbhay]] / [[BrahMos]] / [[BrahMos-II]] land/anti-ship cruise missiles		\| Ship armament = [[Varunastra (torpedo)\|Varunastra]] heavyweight [[torpedo]], [[Nirbhay]], [[BrahMos]] and [[BrahMos-II]] [[land-attack missile\|land-attack]]/[[anti-ship missile\|anti-ship]] [[cruise missiles]]
	\| Ship notes =		\| Ship notes =
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	The Indian Navy aims to procure new [[Nuclear submarine\|nuclear-powered]] [[attack submarines]] (SSN) under '''Project 75 Alpha'''.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Bhattacharjee\|first=Sumit\|date=2020-12-04\|title=INS Vikrant may be inducted by 2022-23, says ENC Chief\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ins-vikrant-may-be-inducted-by-2022-23-says-enc-chief/article33243875.ece\|access-date=2020-12-04\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The [[Government of India]] approved the construction of six of such submarines in February 2015.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-02-18/news/59268906_1_submarines-frigates-indian-ocean-region \|title=Government clears construction of 7 stealth frigates, 6 nuclear-powered attack submarines \|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] \|date=18 February 2015 \|access-date=19 April ~~2015~~}}</ref> These will be designed by the Navy's in-house Directorate of Naval Design and built in India at the Shipbuilding Centre at [[Visakhapatnam]]. The construction is expected to commence on 2023-24 while the first submarine is expected to enter service in 2032.		The Indian Navy aims to procure new [[Nuclear submarine\|nuclear-powered]] [[attack submarines]] (SSN) under '''Project 75 Alpha'''.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Bhattacharjee\|first=Sumit\|date=2020-12-04\|title=INS Vikrant may be inducted by 2022-23, says ENC Chief\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ins-vikrant-may-be-inducted-by-2022-23-says-enc-chief/article33243875.ece\|access-date=2020-12-04\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The [[Government of India]] approved the construction of six of such submarines in February 2015.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-02-18/news/59268906_1_submarines-frigates-indian-ocean-region \|title=Government clears construction of 7 stealth frigates, 6 nuclear-powered attack submarines \|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] \|date=18 February 2015 \|access-date=19 April 2022}}</ref> These will be designed by the Navy's in-house Directorate of Naval Design and built in India at the Shipbuilding Centre at [[Visakhapatnam]]. The construction is expected to commence on 2023-24 while the first submarine is expected to enter service in 2032.

	Since India is a traditional user of Russian nuclear submarines (with [[INS Chakra (2011)\|INS ''Chakra'']] on lease) the new domestically built submarines would be third class of SSN operated by Indian navy after leased [[Charlie-class submarine\|''Charlie I'']] and [[Akula-class submarine\|''Akula II'']]-class submarines.<ref name=natinterest>{{cite magazine\|url=http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/watch-out-china-india-building-6-nuclear-attack-submarines-12276\|title=Watch Out, China: India Is Building 6 Nuclear Attack Submarines\|magazine=[[The National Interest]]\|date=18 February 2015\|access-date=19 April ~~2015~~}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=India finalizing plans to order three more Scorpene submarines \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-finalizing-plans-to-order-three-more-Scorpene-submarines/articleshow/50035641.cms \|website=The Times of India \|access-date=2015-12-04}}</ref>		Since India is a traditional user of Russian nuclear submarines (with [[INS Chakra (2011)\|INS ''Chakra'']] on lease) the new domestically built submarines would be third class of SSN operated by Indian navy after leased [[Charlie-class submarine\|''Charlie I'']] and [[Akula-class submarine\|''Akula II'']]-class submarines.<ref name=natinterest>{{cite magazine\|url=http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/watch-out-china-india-building-6-nuclear-attack-submarines-12276\|title=Watch Out, China: India Is Building 6 Nuclear Attack Submarines\|magazine=[[The National Interest]]\|date=18 February 2015\|access-date=19 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=India finalizing plans to order three more Scorpene submarines \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-finalizing-plans-to-order-three-more-Scorpene-submarines/articleshow/50035641.cms \|website=The Times of India \|access-date=2015-12-04}}</ref>

	==Development==		==Development==
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	The submarines will be powered by a miniature [[Pressurized water reactor\|pressurised water reactor]] (PWR) being developed by the [[Bhabha Atomic Research Centre]] which has already supplied a similar 83 MW miniature reactor for the [[Arihant-class submarine]] SSBNs.<ref name=natinterest/>		The submarines will be powered by a miniature [[Pressurized water reactor\|pressurised water reactor]] (PWR) being developed by the [[Bhabha Atomic Research Centre]] which has already supplied a similar 83 MW miniature reactor for the [[Arihant-class submarine]] SSBNs.<ref name=natinterest/>

	On 24 June 2019, it was reported that {{INRConvert\|100\|c}} have been allocated for the initial phase of the project. The submarines will be designed by Directorate of Naval Design and the development is expected to continue till 2025. [[Mishra Dhatu Nigam]] is developing a new hull material that is expected to allow the submarine to dive to deeper depths than {{sclass\|Arihant\|submarine\|4}}. A scaled down model of the submarine is planned to be tested first. The total cost of the project is estimated to be around {{INRConvert\|1\|lc\|lk=on\|year=~~2020~~}}.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/work-begins-on-indias-next-gen-nuclear-powered-submarines/articleshow/69921014.cms\|title=Work begins on India’s next gen nuclear-powered submarines\|last=Pubby\|first=Manu\|date=2019-06-24\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=2019-07-02\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624164324/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/work-begins-on-indias-next-gen-nuclear-powered-submarines/articleshow/69921014.cms\|archive-date=24 June ~~2019~~}}</ref>		On 24 June 2019, it was reported that {{INRConvert\|100\|c}} have been allocated for the initial phase of the project. The submarines will be designed by Directorate of Naval Design and the development is expected to continue till 2025. [[Mishra Dhatu Nigam]] is developing a new hull material that is expected to allow the submarine to dive to deeper depths than {{sclass\|Arihant\|submarine\|4}}. A scaled down model of the submarine is planned to be tested first. The total cost of the project is estimated to be around {{INRConvert\|1\|lc\|lk=on\|year=2022}}.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/work-begins-on-indias-next-gen-nuclear-powered-submarines/articleshow/69921014.cms\|title=Work begins on India’s next gen nuclear-powered submarines\|last=Pubby\|first=Manu\|date=2019-06-24\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=2019-07-02\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624164324/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/work-begins-on-indias-next-gen-nuclear-powered-submarines/articleshow/69921014.cms\|archive-date=24 June 2022}}</ref>

	In February 2020, ''[[The Economic Times]]'' reported that the preliminary design phase of the programme has been successfully completed. The report stated that Submarine Design Group of the Directorate of Naval Design, assisted by the [[DRDO]], will now start working on the detailed design and construction phase of the programme.<ref name="ETfeb2020">{{Cite news\|last=Pubby\|first=Manu\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indias-rs-1-2-l-cr-n-submarine-project-closer-to-realisation/articleshow/74234776.cms\|title=India’s Rs 1.2 lakh crore nuclear submarine project closer to realisation\|date=2020-02-21\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=2020-02-23}}</ref>		In February 2020, ''[[The Economic Times]]'' reported that the preliminary design phase of the programme has been successfully completed. The report stated that Submarine Design Group of the Directorate of Naval Design, assisted by the [[DRDO]], will now start working on the detailed design and construction phase of the programme.<ref name="ETfeb2020">{{Cite news\|last=Pubby\|first=Manu\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indias-rs-1-2-l-cr-n-submarine-project-closer-to-realisation/articleshow/74234776.cms\|title=India’s Rs 1.2 lakh crore nuclear submarine project closer to realisation\|date=2020-02-21\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=2020-02-23}}</ref>
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	[[Category:Nuclear-powered submarines]]		[[Category:Nuclear-powered submarines]]
	[[Category:Submarine classes]]		[[Category:Submarine classes]]
	~~[[Category:2020s ships]]~~
	[[Category:Attack submarines]]		[[Category:Attack submarines]]
	[[Category:Submarines of the Indian Navy]]		[[Category:Submarines of the Indian Navy]]

->Derekbridges: fix sclass

2021-10-10T12:38:24Z

fix sclass

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	{{Use Indian English\|date=December 2020}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=December 2020}}
	{{For\|conventional submarine programme\|Project 75I-class submarine}}		{{For\|the conventional-attack submarine programme\|Project 75I-class submarine}}
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	\| Ship propulsion =		\| Ship propulsion = 1 x CLWR-B2 Compact Light-water reactor

			190 MW (250,000 hp)
	\| Ship speed =		\| Ship speed =
	\| Ship range = Unlimited except by food supplies		\| Ship range = Unlimited except by food supplies
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	The Indian Navy aims to procure new [[Nuclear submarine\|nuclear-powered]] [[attack submarines]] (SSN) under '''Project 75 Alpha'''.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Bhattacharjee\|first=Sumit\|date=2020-12-04\|title=INS Vikrant may be inducted by 2022-23, says ENC Chief\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ins-vikrant-may-be-inducted-by-2022-23-says-enc-chief/article33243875.ece\|access-date=2020-12-04\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The [[Government of India]] approved the construction of six of such submarines in February 2015.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-02-18/news/59268906_1_submarines-frigates-indian-ocean-region \|title=Government clears construction of 7 stealth frigates, 6 nuclear-powered attack submarines \|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] \|date=18 February 2015 \|access-date=19 April 2015}}</ref> These will be designed by the Navy's in-house Directorate of Naval Design and ~~indigenously~~ built in the Shipbuilding Centre at [[Visakhapatnam]]. The construction is expected to commence on 2023-24 while the first submarine is expected to enter service in 2032.		The Indian Navy aims to procure new [[Nuclear submarine\|nuclear-powered]] [[attack submarines]] (SSN) under '''Project 75 Alpha'''.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Bhattacharjee\|first=Sumit\|date=2020-12-04\|title=INS Vikrant may be inducted by 2022-23, says ENC Chief\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ins-vikrant-may-be-inducted-by-2022-23-says-enc-chief/article33243875.ece\|access-date=2020-12-04\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The [[Government of India]] approved the construction of six of such submarines in February 2015.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-02-18/news/59268906_1_submarines-frigates-indian-ocean-region \|title=Government clears construction of 7 stealth frigates, 6 nuclear-powered attack submarines \|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] \|date=18 February 2015 \|access-date=19 April 2015}}</ref> These will be designed by the Navy's in-house Directorate of Naval Design and built in India at the Shipbuilding Centre at [[Visakhapatnam]]. The construction is expected to commence on 2023-24 while the first submarine is expected to enter service in 2032.

	Since India is a traditional user of Russian nuclear submarines (with [[INS Chakra (2011)\|INS ''Chakra'']] on lease) the new domestically built submarines would be third class of SSN operated by Indian navy after leased [[Charlie-class submarine\|''Charlie I'']] and [[Akula-class submarine\|''Akula II'']]-class submarines.<ref name=natinterest>{{cite magazine\|url=http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/watch-out-china-india-building-6-nuclear-attack-submarines-12276\|title=Watch Out, China: India Is Building 6 Nuclear Attack Submarines\|magazine=[[The National Interest]]\|date=18 February 2015\|access-date=19 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=India finalizing plans to order three more Scorpene submarines \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-finalizing-plans-to-order-three-more-Scorpene-submarines/articleshow/50035641.cms \|website=The Times of India \|access-date=2015-12-04}}</ref>		Since India is a traditional user of Russian nuclear submarines (with [[INS Chakra (2011)\|INS ''Chakra'']] on lease) the new domestically built submarines would be third class of SSN operated by Indian navy after leased [[Charlie-class submarine\|''Charlie I'']] and [[Akula-class submarine\|''Akula II'']]-class submarines.<ref name=natinterest>{{cite magazine\|url=http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/watch-out-china-india-building-6-nuclear-attack-submarines-12276\|title=Watch Out, China: India Is Building 6 Nuclear Attack Submarines\|magazine=[[The National Interest]]\|date=18 February 2015\|access-date=19 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=India finalizing plans to order three more Scorpene submarines \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-finalizing-plans-to-order-three-more-Scorpene-submarines/articleshow/50035641.cms \|website=The Times of India \|access-date=2015-12-04}}</ref>

	==Development==		==Development==
	The program to construct and deploy a fleet of nuclear submarines was envisaged in late 1990s ~~first~~. Patrolling of [[People's Liberation Army Navy]] ships further ~~fastracked~~ [[Future of the Indian Navy\|India's naval expansion programs]]. As per the initial plan, ~~initial~~ 4 [[Arihant-class submarine\|Arihant class]] and later much larger [[S5-class submarine\|S5]] class nuclear [[ballistic missile submarine]]s and 6 nuclear [[attack submarine]]s were planned.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/the-big-story/story/20171218-india-ballistic-missile-submarine-k-6-submarine-launched-drdo-1102085-2017-12-10\|title=A peek into India's top secret and costliest defence project, nuclear submarines\|last1=Unnithan\|first1=Sandeep\|date=10 December 2017\|work=India Today\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420153439/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/the-big-story/story/20171218-india-ballistic-missile-submarine-k-6-submarine-launched-drdo-1102085-2017-12-10\|archive-date=20 April 2019\|language=en}}</ref>		The program to construct and deploy a fleet of nuclear submarines was first envisaged in late 1990s. Patrolling by [[People's Liberation Army Navy]] ships further fast-tracked [[Future of the Indian Navy\|India's naval expansion programs]]. As per the initial plan, first 4 [[Arihant-class submarine\|Arihant class submarines]] and later much larger [[S5-class submarine\|S5]] class nuclear [[ballistic missile submarine]]s, and 6 nuclear [[attack submarine]]s were planned.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/the-big-story/story/20171218-india-ballistic-missile-submarine-k-6-submarine-launched-drdo-1102085-2017-12-10\|title=A peek into India's top secret and costliest defence project, nuclear submarines\|last1=Unnithan\|first1=Sandeep\|date=10 December 2017\|work=India Today\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420153439/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/the-big-story/story/20171218-india-ballistic-missile-submarine-k-6-submarine-launched-drdo-1102085-2017-12-10\|archive-date=20 April 2019\|language=en}}</ref>

	The submarines will be powered by a miniature [[Pressurized water reactor\|pressurised water reactor]] (PWR) being developed by the [[Bhabha Atomic Research Centre]] which has already supplied a similar 83 MW miniature reactor for the [[Arihant-class submarine]] SSBNs.<ref name=natinterest/>		The submarines will be powered by a miniature [[Pressurized water reactor\|pressurised water reactor]] (PWR) being developed by the [[Bhabha Atomic Research Centre]] which has already supplied a similar 83 MW miniature reactor for the [[Arihant-class submarine]] SSBNs.<ref name=natinterest/>

	On 24 June 2019, it was reported that {{INRConvert\|100\|c}} have been allocated for the initial phase of the project. The submarines will be designed by Directorate of Naval Design and the development is expected to continue till 2025. [[Mishra Dhatu Nigam]] is developing a new hull material that is expected to allow the submarine to dive to deeper depths than {{sclass-\|Arihant\|submarine\|4}}. A scaled down model of the submarine is planned to be tested first. The total cost of the project is estimated to be around {{INRConvert\|1\|lc\|lk=on\|year=2020}}.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/work-begins-on-indias-next-gen-nuclear-powered-submarines/articleshow/69921014.cms\|title=Work begins on India’s next gen nuclear-powered submarines\|last=Pubby\|first=Manu\|date=2019-06-24\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=2019-07-02\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624164324/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/work-begins-on-indias-next-gen-nuclear-powered-submarines/articleshow/69921014.cms\|archive-date=24 June 2019}}</ref>		On 24 June 2019, it was reported that {{INRConvert\|100\|c}} have been allocated for the initial phase of the project. The submarines will be designed by Directorate of Naval Design and the development is expected to continue till 2025. [[Mishra Dhatu Nigam]] is developing a new hull material that is expected to allow the submarine to dive to deeper depths than {{sclass\|Arihant\|submarine\|4}}. A scaled down model of the submarine is planned to be tested first. The total cost of the project is estimated to be around {{INRConvert\|1\|lc\|lk=on\|year=2020}}.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/work-begins-on-indias-next-gen-nuclear-powered-submarines/articleshow/69921014.cms\|title=Work begins on India’s next gen nuclear-powered submarines\|last=Pubby\|first=Manu\|date=2019-06-24\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=2019-07-02\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624164324/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/work-begins-on-indias-next-gen-nuclear-powered-submarines/articleshow/69921014.cms\|archive-date=24 June 2019}}</ref>

	In February 2020, ''[[The Economic Times]]'' reported that the preliminary design phase of the programme has been successfully completed. The report stated that Submarine Design Group of the Directorate of Naval Design, assisted by the [[DRDO]], will now start working on the detailed design and construction phase of the programme.<ref name="ETfeb2020">{{Cite news\|last=Pubby\|first=Manu\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indias-rs-1-2-l-cr-n-submarine-project-closer-to-realisation/articleshow/74234776.cms\|title=India’s Rs 1.2 lakh crore nuclear submarine project closer to realisation\|date=2020-02-21\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=2020-02-23}}</ref>		In February 2020, ''[[The Economic Times]]'' reported that the preliminary design phase of the programme has been successfully completed. The report stated that Submarine Design Group of the Directorate of Naval Design, assisted by the [[DRDO]], will now start working on the detailed design and construction phase of the programme.<ref name="ETfeb2020">{{Cite news\|last=Pubby\|first=Manu\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indias-rs-1-2-l-cr-n-submarine-project-closer-to-realisation/articleshow/74234776.cms\|title=India’s Rs 1.2 lakh crore nuclear submarine project closer to realisation\|date=2020-02-21\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=2020-02-23}}</ref>

	The [[Indian Navy]] has ~~preferred~~ the construction of Project 75 Alpha submarines to third aircraft carrier.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Gupta\|first=Shishir\|date=2021-03-24\|title=For Navy, 6 nuclear-powered submarines take priority over 3rd aircraft carrier\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/for-navy-6-nuclear-powered-submarines-take-priority-over-3rd-aircraft-carrier-101616564522467.html\|newspaper=The Hindustan Times\|access-date=2021-04-02}}</ref>		The [[Indian Navy]] has prioritized the construction of Project 75 Alpha submarines over the third aircraft carrier.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Gupta\|first=Shishir\|date=2021-03-24\|title=For Navy, 6 nuclear-powered submarines take priority over 3rd aircraft carrier\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/for-navy-6-nuclear-powered-submarines-take-priority-over-3rd-aircraft-carrier-101616564522467.html\|newspaper=The Hindustan Times\|access-date=2021-04-02}}</ref>

	Initially three submarines are planned to undergo construction in 2023-24 while ~~other set of 3~~ will get clearance later. The first boat is expected to enter service in 2032.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Pandit\|first=Rajat\|date=2021-03-31\|title=Project to build N-powered attack subs set to get CCS nod\|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/india/project-to-build-n-powered-attack-subs-set-to-get-ccs-nod/articleshow/81770216.cms\|newspaper=The Times of India\|access-date=2021-04-02}}</ref>		Initially three submarines are planned to undergo construction in 2023-24 while the remaining three will get clearance later. The first boat is expected to enter service in 2032.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Pandit\|first=Rajat\|date=2021-03-31\|title=Project to build N-powered attack subs set to get CCS nod\|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/india/project-to-build-n-powered-attack-subs-set-to-get-ccs-nod/articleshow/81770216.cms\|newspaper=The Times of India\|access-date=2021-04-02}}</ref> The ship class will have a final design clearance in Gurugram by Submarine Design Group, its nuclear reactor will be built in [[Kalpakkam]], hull fabrication will take place in [[Hazira]] and finally assembly and sea trials will be undertaken at the ship-building centre (SBC) in [[Visakhapatnam]].<ref name="Sharks">{{Cite news\|last=Unnithan\|first=Sandeep\|date=2021-04-17\|title=India's nuclear sharks\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/defence/story/20210426-india-s-nuclear-sharks-1791817-2021-04-17\|newspaper=India Today\|location=New Delhi\|access-date=2021-05-21}}</ref>

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{{Short description|Indian class if nuclear-attack submarines in development}}
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The Indian Navy aims to procure new [[Nuclear submarine|nuclear-powered]] [[attack submarines]] (SSN) under '''Project 75 Alpha'''.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bhattacharjee|first=Sumit|date=2020-12-04|title=INS Vikrant may be inducted by 2022-23, says ENC Chief|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ins-vikrant-may-be-inducted-by-2022-23-says-enc-chief/article33243875.ece|access-date=2020-12-04|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The [[Government of India]] approved the construction of six of such submarines in February 2015.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-02-18/news/59268906_1_submarines-frigates-indian-ocean-region |title=Government clears construction of 7 stealth frigates, 6 nuclear-powered attack submarines |newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] |date=18 February 2015 |access-date=19 April 2015}}</ref> These will be designed by the Navy's in-house Directorate of Naval Design and indigenously built in the Shipbuilding Centre at [[Visakhapatnam]]. The construction is expected to commence on 2023-24 while the first submarine is expected to enter service in 2032.

Since India is a traditional user of Russian nuclear submarines (with [[INS Chakra (2011)|INS ''Chakra'']] on lease) the new domestically built submarines would be third class of SSN operated by Indian navy after leased [[Charlie-class submarine|''Charlie I'']] and [[Akula-class submarine|''Akula II'']]-class submarines.<ref name=natinterest>{{cite magazine|url=http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/watch-out-china-india-building-6-nuclear-attack-submarines-12276|title=Watch Out, China: India Is Building 6 Nuclear Attack Submarines|magazine=[[The National Interest]]|date=18 February 2015|access-date=19 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=India finalizing plans to order three more Scorpene submarines |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-finalizing-plans-to-order-three-more-Scorpene-submarines/articleshow/50035641.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=2015-12-04}}</ref>

==Development==
The program to construct and deploy a fleet of nuclear submarines was envisaged in late 1990s first. Patrolling of [[People's Liberation Army Navy]] ships further fastracked [[Future of the Indian Navy|India's naval expansion programs]]. As per the initial plan, initial 4 [[Arihant-class submarine|Arihant class]] and later much larger [[S5-class submarine|S5]] class nuclear [[ballistic missile submarine]]s and 6 nuclear [[attack submarine]]s were planned.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/the-big-story/story/20171218-india-ballistic-missile-submarine-k-6-submarine-launched-drdo-1102085-2017-12-10|title=A peek into India's top secret and costliest defence project, nuclear submarines|last1=Unnithan|first1=Sandeep|date=10 December 2017|work=India Today|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420153439/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/the-big-story/story/20171218-india-ballistic-missile-submarine-k-6-submarine-launched-drdo-1102085-2017-12-10|archive-date=20 April 2019|language=en}}</ref>

The submarines will be powered by a miniature [[Pressurized water reactor|pressurised water reactor]] (PWR) being developed by the [[Bhabha Atomic Research Centre]] which has already supplied a similar 83 MW miniature reactor for the [[Arihant-class submarine]] SSBNs.<ref name=natinterest/>

On 24 June 2019, it was reported that {{INRConvert|100|c}} have been allocated for the initial phase of the project. The submarines will be designed by Directorate of Naval Design and the development is expected to continue till 2025. [[Mishra Dhatu Nigam]] is developing a new hull material that is expected to allow the submarine to dive to deeper depths than {{sclass-|Arihant|submarine|4}}. A scaled down model of the submarine is planned to be tested first. The total cost of the project is estimated to be around {{INRConvert|1|lc|lk=on|year=2020}}.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/work-begins-on-indias-next-gen-nuclear-powered-submarines/articleshow/69921014.cms|title=Work begins on India’s next gen nuclear-powered submarines|last=Pubby|first=Manu|date=2019-06-24|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-07-02|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624164324/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/work-begins-on-indias-next-gen-nuclear-powered-submarines/articleshow/69921014.cms|archive-date=24 June 2019}}</ref>

In February 2020, ''[[The Economic Times]]'' reported that the preliminary design phase of the programme has been successfully completed. The report stated that Submarine Design Group of the Directorate of Naval Design, assisted by the [[DRDO]], will now start working on the detailed design and construction phase of the programme.<ref name="ETfeb2020">{{Cite news|last=Pubby|first=Manu|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indias-rs-1-2-l-cr-n-submarine-project-closer-to-realisation/articleshow/74234776.cms|title=India’s Rs 1.2 lakh crore nuclear submarine project closer to realisation|date=2020-02-21|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2020-02-23}}</ref>

The [[Indian Navy]] has preferred the construction of Project 75 Alpha submarines to third aircraft carrier.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Gupta|first=Shishir|date=2021-03-24|title=For Navy, 6 nuclear-powered submarines take priority over 3rd aircraft carrier|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/for-navy-6-nuclear-powered-submarines-take-priority-over-3rd-aircraft-carrier-101616564522467.html|newspaper=The Hindustan Times|access-date=2021-04-02}}</ref>

Initially three submarines are planned to undergo construction in 2023-24 while other set of 3 will get clearance later. The first boat is expected to enter service in 2032.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Pandit|first=Rajat|date=2021-03-31|title=Project to build N-powered attack subs set to get CCS nod|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/india/project-to-build-n-powered-attack-subs-set-to-get-ccs-nod/articleshow/81770216.cms|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=2021-04-02}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Submarines of the Indian Navy]]
* [[Future of the Indian Navy]]

==References==
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[[Category:2020s ships]]

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