The Associated Press published on 15 January 2025 an article titled "India's Navy Launches Submarine, Warships to Guard against China's Presence in Indian Ocean" by Rafiq Maqbool and Ashok Sharma.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned this week at a Mumbai shipyard an India-made submarine, destroyer, and frigate in response to China's major naval buildup and growing effort to extend power into the Indian Ocean.
