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Asian Arms Race: Russian-built nuclear submarine joins Indian navy
BBC – India has formally commissioned a nuclear-powered submarine into its navy, rejoining the elite club of nations with such a weapon. The $1bn (£630m) Russian-built vessel is being leased by the Indian navy for the next 10 years. It was handed over to India in eastern Russia in January. India previously operated a Soviet nuclear submarine until 1991. It now rejoins China, Russia, the US, the UK and France as an operator of nuclear submarines. Read Article