The Indian Navy plans to build 24 submarines, including six nuclear attack submarines. Medium Refit Life Certification (MRLC) of submarine Sindhuraj has been held up since the Russian side has not been able to submit bank guarantees and integrity pact due to sanctions imposed by the US.
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019
The Indian Navy has two nuclear submarines INS Arihant and INS Chakra, with the latter being leased from Russia. Majority of the conventional submarines are over 25 years old. Thirteen submarines age between 17 and 32 years. The Indian Ocean Region, the area of operations of the Indian Navy has witnessed rising activities of the Chinese Navy.