Fresh set of leaked Scorpene documents published by 'The Australian' newspaper website

'The Australian' newspaper has uploaded a fresh tranche of leaked Scorpene documents on its website. The new documents relate to information about operating instructions of underwater warfare system of the six Scorpene submarines being built in India by French firm DCNS.

As earlier, the newspaper has blacked out all details which it felt would compromise India's security interests.However, the new set of documents gives details about the sonar system of the submarines which is used to gather intelligence underwater.

Though the Navy



has not yet officially reacted to the release of new documents, sources maintained that it does not compromise national security. 

Quoting the sources, news agency PTI reports that the same information about a submarine was on many naval defence websites.The government says, it is taking up the matter with concerned foreign governments through diplomatic channels. 

It clarified that the documents posted have been examined and they do not pose any security compromise as the vital parameters have been blacked out.