India has taken possession of a nuclear-powered submarine from Russia on a 10-year lease, Indian media say.

BBC: India leases Russian nuclear submarine

In October 2010, the Anglian Prince went to the aid of the nuclear-powered submarine HMS Astute after it grounded off Skye.

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Similarly, Brazil's arms build-up, which includes plans for a nuclear-powered submarine and new jet fighters, has not alarmed its neighbours much.

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The intended target of a gunman who went on a shooting spree onboard a nuclear-powered submarine has told an inquest how he escaped the bullets.

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India has an aircraft-carrier, and recently got a nuclear-powered submarine.

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India is also developing its own nuclear-powered submarine.

BBC: India leases Russian nuclear submarine

The 97m (318ft)-long craft is the UK's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine and joined the Royal Navy fleet in August 2010.

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The proposed plan would retire seven cruisers early, delay construction of the next large-deck amphibious warfare ship by one year, cancel the second Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) in 2014, delay construction of two smaller amphibious warfare ships, and reduce procurement of littoral combat ships by two and joint high speed vessels by eight.

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Namely, the nuclear-powered heavy missile cruiser, Peter the Great, as well as the Admiral Chabanenko (an Anti-Submarine Warship) will be directly involved in the exercises.

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