We have to make heart of submarine tick, says project head

VISAKHAPATNAM - The head of India’s ambitious project to build a nuclear powered submarine, Vice Admiral (retd) D.S.P. Verma, Sunday said that the vessel is ready and now they have to make its heart, the nuclear reactor, tick.

India launches first indigenous nuclear submarine (Second Lead)

VISAKHAPATNAM - India Sunday launched its first indigenous nuclear-powered attack submarine, and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on the occasion that the navy had a major role to play in re-adjusting “our military preparedness”.

PM says all necessary steps would be taken to safeguard national security

VISAKHAPATNAM - Launching India’s first indigenously-built nuclear submarine ‘INS-Arihant’ here on Sunday afternoon, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh praised the people responsible for its construction, and said all necessary steps would be taken to safeguard the country and promote technological advancements in tune with worldwide practices.

India enters elite club with launch of nuclear submarine

VISAKHAPATNAM - India’s first nuclear-powered submarine was launched today after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s wife, Gursharan Kaur cracked the auspicious coconut on the hull of the vessel at the Ship Building Centre here, giving the country a credible three-leg nuclear deterrent and strengthening the attack capability of the Navy.

India’s first nuclear submarine launched; historic achievement, says PM

VISHAKAPATNAM - India Sunday joined a select group of five nations with the launching here of the country’s first indigenously designed and built nuclear-powered attack submarine, which Prime Minister Manmohan Singh described as a “historic milestone” in the country’s defence preparedness.

Manmohan Singh leaves for Vizag to launch India’s first nuclear submarine

NEW DELHI - The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, left for Visakhapatnam on Saturday morning to launch India’s first nuclear-powered submarine, the INS Arihant.