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Navy plans 24 submarines to strengthen fleet
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- To strengthen its underwater fleet, the Navy plans to build 24 submarines, including six nuclear attack submarines, a parliamentary panel was told.
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(1) The Navy also told the panel that Medium Refit Life Certification (MRLC) of submarine Sindhuraj was held up since the Russian side had not been able to submit bank guarantees and the integrity pact due to sanctions imposed by the U.S.
(2) The Navy said that there are presently 15 conventional submarines and two nuclear submarines in its fleet.
(3) The Navy has two nuclear submarines INS Arihant and INS Chakra, with the latter being leased from Russia.