India leased an Akula II submarine, renamed INS Chakra, from Russia, though it was returned early due to propulsion issues. -The Akula-class submarines remain a critical component of the Russian ...

India took a Project-971 nuclear-powered attack submarine (NATO reporting name: Akula-class) on a ten year lease in 2012 under a contract signed on December 30, 2011. Brent oil price down below $ ...

Today two Akula-class submarines, the Arkhangelsk and the Severstal, both of which carried ballistic missiles, have been withdrawn from the Navy’s structure and are staying in the dock of the ...