New Delhi : Indian Navy will soon operate two nuclear submarines. India is set to induct the Russian ‘Nerpa’ nuclear submarine next week. DRDO Chief V K Saraswat said in New Delhi today that the indigenous nuclear under-water vessel – INS Arihant – will also be launched for operations in the near future. He said INS Arihant is in advanced stages. He said it’s nuclear reactor is not yet critical.

The Nerpa has been taken on lease from Russia for ten years and will provide Navy the opportunity to train and operate such nuclear-powered vessels.

India is also working to develop the arsenal for Arihant as it has already carried out more than 10 test launches of the K-15 missile in the Bay of Bengal. He said it is in the final phases of development and is getting ready towards induction.