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Indian Navy Leases Russian SSNs to Rival China: Jane's Defence Weekly

According to Jane's Defense Weekly, Indian Navy will lease two "Akula Class" (Type 971) nuclear-powered submarine (SSNs) from Russia, so as to rival China's growing "military existence" in the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal.


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Jane's Defence Weekly, famous military publication of UK, recently quoted words from official that Indian Navy will lease two "Akula Class" (Type 971) nuclear-powered submarine (SSNs) from Russia to meet its demands of military operation which has seen its continuous expansion in recent years, so as to rival China's growing "military existence" in the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal.

It is said that the lease will covers five years and will last until India's self-built SSN-the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV)-enters into service. The two SSNs are expected to join the Indian Navy in 2004 and the rental contract has been submitted to the Indian government for approval as reported.



India-China Relations Further Developed: Indian President

Indian President Kocheril Raman Narayanan said Monday, February 19, in New Delhi that relations between New Delhi and Beijing had been further developed by his visit to China last year and the recent visit by Li Peng, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China.
India's foreign policy, resting on a strong foundation of continuity and national consensus, had responded creatively to the changing global scenario, Narayanan told the members of the parliament.

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    At the invitation of President Jiang Zemin, Indian President Kocheril Narayana paid a state visit to China from 28 May-2 June 2000. Both sides exchanged views on bilateral relations and regional as well as international issues of common concern and reached consensus on many points for advancing Sino-Indian friendly relations, cooperation, strengthening economic and trade cooperation and the exchange of visits by personnel of each side and accelerating the process of verification of the actual line of control along the boundary.

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