According to information published by IDRW on August 6, 2025, Russia is prepared to offer India a second Akula-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) during President Vladimir Putin’s forthcoming visit to India. This proposal is intended to compensate for the multi-year delay in the delivery of INS Chakra III, originally leased under a 2019 agreement but now postponed until 2028 due to complications arising from Western sanctions and disrupted logistics chains. As India's undersea capabilities remain stretched thin, the leasing of a second Akula-class platform would temporarily restore the Indian Navy's nuclear attack submarine fleet at a critical moment in the region’s evolving security landscape. Read full defense news at this link…
