Massive thanks to SU-30MKI for the info!
via the Miami Herald.
I hadn't posted much on the Indian Sub Force, but this is one of those weapon systems that I thought would give the Chinese fits in certain parts of the Pacific.
I won't begin to speculate on this one. My best goes to the Sailors and their families...and a hope that those that are reported trapped are quickly rescued.
via the Miami Herald.
NEW DELHI -- The Indian navy submarine crippled by an explosion and fire that killed at least some of the 18 sailors aboard Wednesday had been damaged in another deadly blast in 2010, and had been brought back into service only about six months ago.Read the whole story here.
The latest explosion sent a huge fireball into the air and sent nearby sailors jumping into the sea in panic. It is shaping up to be another embarrassment for India's military, which has been hit with a corruption scandal as it races to modernize its forces.
Defense Minister A.K. Antony said some sailors were killed but gave no other details.
"It's a loss to all of us. It's a tragedy," Antony told reporters in New Delhi before leaving for Mumbai to assess the situation.
I hadn't posted much on the Indian Sub Force, but this is one of those weapon systems that I thought would give the Chinese fits in certain parts of the Pacific.
I won't begin to speculate on this one. My best goes to the Sailors and their families...and a hope that those that are reported trapped are quickly rescued.
