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Submarines
Conventional and nuclear-powered boats, including India's sea-based nuclear deterrent.
4 entries catalogued
- Arihant-class submarineBallistic missile submarineIndia2016 — present~2
Kalvari-class submarineAttack submarineFrance / India2017 — present~6
Sindhughosh-class submarineAttack SubmarineSoviet UnionIn service
Shishumar-class submarineAttack submarineGermany / India1986 — present~4
| Platform | Role | Origin | In service | Qty | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arihant-class submarine | Ballistic missile submarine | IndiaIndigenous | 2016 — present | ~2 | Active |
| Kalvari-class submarine | Attack submarine | France / IndiaLicence-built in India | 2017 — present | ~6 | Active |
| Sindhughosh-class submarine | Attack Submarine | Soviet UnionImported | In service | — | Phasing Out |
| Shishumar-class submarine | Attack submarine | Germany / IndiaLicence-built in India | 1986 — present | ~4 | Active |