Arighat fires K4 nuclear missile: How ‘Dead Hand’ bolsters India’s defence
1 month, 1 week ago

Arighat fires K4 nuclear missile: How ‘Dead Hand’ bolsters India’s defence

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For decades, India has maintained a measured approach to its defence capabilities, but the challenges posed by an assertive China and an unstable Pakistan require robust deterrence India’s message is clear: we seek peace, but we are prepared for any eventuality. Image: REUTERS India’s defence narrative has taken a historic leap with the successful test-firing of the K-4 nuclear-capable ballistic missile from the indigenously developed nuclear submarine Arighaat on Wednesday. The test underscores four key dimensions: the sophistication of India’s sub-surface-to-surface missile technology, the realisation of a true second-strike capability, India’s geopolitical manoeuvring to checkmate China in the Indian Ocean Region, and the implications of the Dead Hand Protocol. The K-4 missile, capable of targeting strategic locations within China, reinforces India’s position as the dominant power in the Indian Ocean while also sending a clear message: aggression in the region will not go unchecked. The combination of geographic advantage, advanced naval assets, and strategic partnerships in the region solidifies India’s position as the de facto ruler of the Indian Ocean, capable of shaping the region’s security architecture.

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India-Vietnam $700M BrahMos deal boosts defence exports: All about it
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India-Vietnam $700M BrahMos deal boosts defence exports: All about it

India Today  

In the rapidly changing dynamics of the Indo-Pacific region, India’s BrahMos missile system has emerged as a symbol of precision, power, and partnership. With Vietnam poised to ink a $700 million deal to procure the supersonic cruise missile, the stage is set for a new chapter in India-Vietnam defence relations. The missile’s operational success and adaptability have made it a …

Why Asia wants India's BrahMos missile
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Why Asia wants India's BrahMos missile

India Today  

India is poised to finalize a $700 million deal with Vietnam for the sale of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, marking a significant milestone in its defence export strategy. The BrahMos missile, a joint venture between India’s DRDO and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya, is among the world’s fastest supersonic cruise missiles, capable of reaching speeds between Mach 2.5 and Mach 3.5. The …

Nuclear-powered attack submarine will be ready by 2036, says Navy Chief
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Nuclear-powered attack submarine will be ready by 2036, says Navy Chief

India Today  

The Indian Navy's nuclear-powered attack submarine programme has been approved by the government and the first such submarine will be ready by 2036, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said on Monday. The Navy Chief further said that the recent commissioning of INS Arighat, India’s second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, marked a critical milestone in the Navy's nuclear deterrence capability. Notably, …

INS Arighat's K-4 missile test: A giant leap in India’s naval defence
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INS Arighat's K-4 missile test: A giant leap in India’s naval defence

Firstpost  

India’s successful test of the K-4 missile from INS Arighaat has solidified its position as a critical player in the Indo-Pacific and Indian Ocean The missile, capable of striking targets up to 3,500 kilometres away, significantly enhances India's nuclear triad, which comprises land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles, air-launched weapons, and now, sea-based SLBMs. INS Arighaat India’s successful test of its newly …

Odisha: Nuclear-capable ballistic missile K-4 test-fired from submarine INS Arighat
1 month, 1 week ago

Odisha: Nuclear-capable ballistic missile K-4 test-fired from submarine INS Arighat

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: India has successfully test-fired indigenously-developed long-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile K-4 from a home- grown submarine positioned at a disclosed location in the Bay of Bengal, making it a strategic player in the South East Asia region. Defence sources said, the submarine-launched ballistic missile was flight-tested by the Strategic Forces Command from INS Arighat on Wednesday. The weapon tested in …

Hypersonic, ballistic missile launches underscore India's weapons prowess
1 month, 1 week ago

Hypersonic, ballistic missile launches underscore India's weapons prowess

Hindustan Times  

The successful launch of India’s first long-range hypersonic missile and the first test of the 3,500km K-4 nuclear-capable ballistic missile from a submarine have put the spotlight on the country’s growing prowess in indigenously developing advanced weapon systems to strengthen the military’s capabilities. This includes achievements ranging from successfully testing the second phase of India’s ballistic missile defence system to …

K-4 nuclear-capable ballistic missile tested by Indian Navy from submarine INS Arighaat, here’s all about it
1 month, 2 weeks ago

K-4 nuclear-capable ballistic missile tested by Indian Navy from submarine INS Arighaat, here’s all about it

Live Mint  

The Indian Navy on Wednesday carried out the test firing of the 3,500 Km K-4 ballistic missile from the newly-inducted nuclear submarine INS Arighaat, reported ANI. The Navy has two nuclear submarines, the INS Arihant and the Arighaat, that can fire ballistic missiles. All about K-4 Ballistic Missile: Designed to be launched from underwater platforms, the K-4 ballistic missile is …

India successfully tests K-4 nuclear-capable missile from INS Arighaat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India successfully tests K-4 nuclear-capable missile from INS Arighaat

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Navy on Thursday successfully conducted a test firing of the 3,500 km-range K-4 ballistic missile from its newly inducted nuclear-powered submarine, INS Arighaat. This upgrade makes INS Arighaat a formidable addition to India’s nuclear-powered submarine fleet, providing the country with greater flexibility and strength in its strategic defense posture. India's nuclear submarine India's nuclear submarine fleet includes the …

Nuclear-capable ballistic missile tested by Indian Navy from INS Arighaat
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nuclear-capable ballistic missile tested by Indian Navy from INS Arighaat

Op India  

The freshly commissioned nuclear-powered submarine INS Arighaat has reportedly successfully tested India’s nuclear-capable K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile. According to reports, there was no official announcement regarding development, however, the sources disclosed that the 6,000-ton INS Arighaat was used to test the solid-fueled K-4 missile. The details are being analysed and the top military and political brass would be briefed by …

India successfully tests nuclear-capable 3,500 km range ballistic missile from submarine INS Arighaat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India successfully tests nuclear-capable 3,500 km range ballistic missile from submarine INS Arighaat

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Indian Navy on Wednesday successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable K-4 ballistic missile with a range of 3,500 km from the recently inducted nuclear submarine INS Arighaat. The Indian Navy had inducted the submarine in August in the Vishakhapatnam-based Ship Building Centre. The sources said that prior to the full-range test of the missile, the DRDO had carried out …

India successfully tests K-4 nuclear-capable missile from nuclear submarine INS Arighaat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India successfully tests K-4 nuclear-capable missile from nuclear submarine INS Arighaat

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: In a leap forward in deterrence capability, India has successfully test-fired the indigenously developed long range nuclear-capable ballistic missile K-4 from a home grown submarine positioned at an undisclosed location in the Bay of Bengal, making it a strategic player in the South East Asia region. Defence sources said the submarine-launched ballistic missile was flight-tested by the Strategic Forces …

How China’s expanding nuclear arsenal calls for India’s deterrence strategy rehaul
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How China’s expanding nuclear arsenal calls for India’s deterrence strategy rehaul

Firstpost  

As per estimates, China now possesses roughly 500 nuclear warheads, and numbers and quality are growing faster than the other nuclear weapon powers The Pentagon’s 2023 report to Congress assessed that China now has approximately 500 nuclear warheads for delivery by land-based ballistic missiles, sea-based ballistic missiles, road-mobile systems, and bombers. Nuclear Warhead Stockpile The Pentagon’s 2023 report to Congress …

India's Nuclear Submarines: A Deterrence Tool in the Indo-Pacific
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India's Nuclear Submarines: A Deterrence Tool in the Indo-Pacific

India TV News  

India has successfully launched its fourth nuclear-powered submarine (SSBN) at the Ship Building Center in Visakhapatnam. The submarine, dubbed S4*, boasts 75% indigenous components and features 4 ballistic missiles with a range of 3,500 km. This deployment strengthens India's nuclear deterrence capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region, as it enhances the country's strategic command and control capabilities and provides excellent stealth …

INS Arighat and Implications for India’s Sea-based Nuclear Deterrence
4 months, 1 week ago

INS Arighat and Implications for India’s Sea-based Nuclear Deterrence

The Quint  

On 29 August, the Indian Navy commissioned into service the 6,000-tonne INS Arighat, the second Arihant-class SSBN. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony at the Ship Building Centre, Visakhapatnam, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that ‘Arighat’ would further strengthen India's three-tier retaliatory nuclear deterrent capability. As per the Ministry of Defence, the “technological advancements undertaken indigenously on Arighat make it significantly …

Arighat induction revives ‘no first use’ debate
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Arighat induction revives ‘no first use’ debate

Hindustan Times  

India has just inducted its second indigenous nuclear ballistic missile submarine, the INS Arighat. India will now have two SSBNs – INS Arihant and INS Arighat -- patrolling the high seas as a crucial part of the country’s nuclear triad and second-strike capability. Why, some wonder, is India investing in expanding its nuclear ballistic missile submarine capability when it should …

India’s nuclear triad projects dominance over the Indo-Pacific
4 months, 1 week ago

India’s nuclear triad projects dominance over the Indo-Pacific

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: By commissioning two nuclear ballistic missile submarines during his two terms in office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shown commitment to "India First” policy commensurate with the stated objective of India acquiring ‘credible, minimum’ and indigenous nuclear deterrent with second strike capability. In the meantime, INS Dhruv, India’s first ballistic missile tracker ship, was commissioned on September 10, …

India commissions INS Arighaat, sharpens nuclear deterrence
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India commissions INS Arighaat, sharpens nuclear deterrence

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India on Thursday commissioned its second indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Arighaat, at Visakhapatnam, with defence minister Rajnath Singh asserting that it “will further strengthen India’s nuclear triad, enhance nuclear deterrence, help in establishing strategic balance and peace in the region, and play a decisive role in the security of the country.” Union defence minister Rajnath Singh …

'Arighaat will strengthen India's nuclear triad, enhance nuclear deterrence': Rajnath Singh
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'Arighaat will strengthen India's nuclear triad, enhance nuclear deterrence': Rajnath Singh

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The technically advanced second Arihant-Class submarine 'INS Arighaat' was commissioned into the Indian Navy on Thursday at Visakhapatnam in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. In his address, the Defence Minister described it as an achievement for the nation and exuded confidence that Arighaat “will further strengthen India's nuclear triad, enhance nuclear deterrence, help in establishing strategic …

India to get its 2nd nuclear submarine
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India to get its 2nd nuclear submarine

Hindustan Times  

Defence minister Rajnath Singh is set to commission India’s second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Arighat or S-3, in the presence of top officers including Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi at a quiet event in Visakhapatnam on Thursday, according to people aware of the matter. India will now have two SSBNs – INS Arihant and INS Arighat -- patrolling the …

Strategic Shifts: India’s MIRV Milestone and Nuclear Policy Dynamics
9 months ago

Strategic Shifts: India’s MIRV Milestone and Nuclear Policy Dynamics

The Diplomat  

In a pivotal moment for India’s national security landscape, recent developments in the country’s missile program signaled a significant leap in technological prowess. The successful testing of Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle technology on the Agni-V ballistic missile has not only bolstered India’s strategic capabilities but also raised questions about the potential impact on its nuclear doctrine. Recent Developments in …

Indian Missile Shield Against Potential Threats From Pak, China | IAF 'Samar' System In Action
1 year ago

Indian Missile Shield Against Potential Threats From Pak, China | IAF 'Samar' System In Action

Hindustan Times  

Indian Missile Shield Against Potential Threats From Pak, China | IAF 'Samar' System In Action The Indian Air Force has successfully test fired the 'SAMAR' air defence missile system. The IAF used the indigenously built system for the first time during the recently held exercise AstraShakti-2023 at Air Force Station Suryalanka in Andhra Pradesh. #iaf #samar #airdefencemissilesystem #indianairforce #astrashakti #exercise …

Navy wants a third carrier, nuclear subs to counter China in the Indo-Pacific
1 year, 3 months ago

Navy wants a third carrier, nuclear subs to counter China in the Indo-Pacific

Hindustan Times  

With Chinese Navy expected to increase its footprint in Indian Ocean through logistics support bases from Straits of Malacca to Gulf of Aden, Indian Navy has asked the Modi government for muscling up its strength by building another aircraft carrier, three nuclear powered submarines and six diesel-electric conventional submarines to tackle the PLA challenge. Indian MiG-29 K fighter makes a …

India prioritising longer-range nuclear weapons targeting China
1 year, 6 months ago

India prioritising longer-range nuclear weapons targeting China

Live Mint  

The world's nine nuclear-armed nations, in a continuing global trend, have made significant strides in modernising their nuclear arsenals, with some deploying new nuclear-capable weapon systems. The United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea and Israel are all actively involved in this race for nuclear supremacy. Notably, Russia and the United States possess nearly 90% …

Dedicated rocket forces: Options and challenges for India
1 year, 7 months ago

Dedicated rocket forces: Options and challenges for India

Firstpost  

As per its defence strategy and doctrinal positions, China is expected to extensively use its rocket forces during the initial days of the conflict. Till now, India’s ballistic missiles were meant to carry nuclear warheads as part of the minimum credible deterrence strategy. According to Pentagon estimates, this includes 1,200 conventionally armed short-range ballistic missiles, 200 to 300 conventional medium-range …

Agni-V ballistic missile: Why it is seen as India's nuclear deterrence against China | Top features
2 years ago

Agni-V ballistic missile: Why it is seen as India's nuclear deterrence against China | Top features

India TV News  

India on Thursday successfully test-fired nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni-V that can strike targets at ranges up to 5,000 km. The Agni-V project is aimed at boosting India's nuclear deterrence against China which is known to have missiles like Dongfeng-41 having ranges between 12,000-15,000 km. Agni-V project is aimed at boosting India's nuclear deterrence against China Agni-V can bring almost the …

Indian Navy on the cusp of technological transformation
2 years, 1 month ago

Indian Navy on the cusp of technological transformation

Hindustan Times  

Every year on December 4, the Indian Navy celebrates Navy Day to commemorate Operation Trident under which the missile boats of the ‘25 Killer Squadron’ attacked Karachi harbour in Pakistan. At the time of the surrender, admiral Mohammed Sharif, the naval officer commanding East Pakistan fleet approached vice-admiral N Krishnan, the commanding-in-chief of the Eastern Naval Command and said “Your …

IAF to place Rs 1,400 crore order for new age missiles to destroy enemy radars
2 years, 1 month ago

IAF to place Rs 1,400 crore order for new age missiles to destroy enemy radars

Firstpost  

The destruction of radar systems can help the Indian Air Force to strike targets without detection New Delhi: In a major push to induct indigenously developed weapon systems, the Indian Air Force has moved a proposal worth over Rs 1,400 crore to the government for acquiring Rudram next-generation anti-radiation missiles to search and destroy enemy radar locations, informed defence officials. …

With Own Anti-Missile, India Has Joined Select League Of Nations. Here's A Look At India’s BMD Programme
2 years, 2 months ago

With Own Anti-Missile, India Has Joined Select League Of Nations. Here's A Look At India’s BMD Programme

ABP News  

With the successful maiden flight test of the second phase of the ballistic missile defence interceptor on November 2 from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha, India has achieved a major milestone in the ultimate deployment of the indigenously developed anti-missile system, which is capable of targeting and neutralising an incoming long-range intercontinental ballistic missile fired …

Why the Arihant missile test was critical for India
2 years, 2 months ago

Why the Arihant missile test was critical for India

Hindustan Times  

Reports of the successful test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile by INS Arihant, India’s sole operational nuclear-powered, ballistic missile submarine, on October 14, should convey an uplifting message of reassurance to the public. Although INS Arihant undertook its first, notional, “deterrent patrol” in 2018, impressive visuals of the missile launch demonstrate Arihant’s fully-operational status as well as its crew’s proficiency. …

Deterrence messaging behind INS Arihant’s N-missile launch
2 years, 2 months ago

Deterrence messaging behind INS Arihant’s N-missile launch

Hindustan Times  

On October 14, the Narendra Modi government quietly announced the successful launch of Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile from India’s first sub-surface ballistic nuclear INS Arihant. A day later, the Western Naval Command announced the return of the latest Kalveri Class diesel attack missile firing submarine INS Vela from an eight-and-a-half month deployment from its base port The Twitter handle of …

India intends to operate S-400 missile system to defend against threats from Pakistan, China: Pentagon
2 years, 7 months ago

India intends to operate S-400 missile system to defend against threats from Pakistan, China: Pentagon

Firstpost  

According to the Pentagon, throughout 2021, New Delhi continued to implement a foreign policy aimed at demonstrating India’s role as a leading power and net provider of security in the Indian Ocean region Washington: By June 2022, India intends to deploy the S-400 missile defence system that it has received from Russia to defend itself against threat from Pakistan and …

India Quietly Launches 3rd Arihant-class Nuclear-powered Submarine, Can Carry 8 Ballistic Missiles: Report
3 years ago

India Quietly Launches 3rd Arihant-class Nuclear-powered Submarine, Can Carry 8 Ballistic Missiles: Report

News 18  

India has launched its third Arihant-class a nuclear powered Submarine in Visakhapatnam. According to the Janes Defence Weekly, the new boat, referred to as the S4, is slightly bigger than INS Arihant and can carry at least 8 K-4 ballistic missiles. The magazine’s December 29 report states that the S4 submersible ballistic nuclear submarine was launched on November 23 and …

How 2022 would witness further enhancement of India’s defence capabilities
3 years ago

How 2022 would witness further enhancement of India’s defence capabilities

Firstpost  

Cohesion between the three services would improve. Pakistan would continue exploiting Indian cultural and religious fault-lines through disinformation campaigns on social media to enhance tensions within the country, resulting in India employing its diplomacy to dent adverse global fallouts. China would attempt to push Myanmar-based terrorist groups to launch increased attacks seeking to ensure that the army withdraws additional troops …

Agni-V: India tests nuclear-capable missile amid tensions with China
3 years, 2 months ago

Agni-V: India tests nuclear-capable missile amid tensions with China

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India has test-fired a nuclear-capable …

India tests nuclear-capable missile amid tensions with China
3 years, 2 months ago

India tests nuclear-capable missile amid tensions with China

LA Times  

India’s ballistic missile Agni-5 is believed to be able to strike nearly all of China. India has test-fired a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile with a range of 3,125 miles from an island off its east coast amid rising border tensions with China. Beijing’s powerful missile arsenal has driven New Delhi to improve its weapons systems in recent years, with the …

EXPLAINED: As India Plans Agni V Test, Here's How It'll Boost Deterrence And Why China Is Not Amused
3 years, 3 months ago

EXPLAINED: As India Plans Agni V Test, Here's How It'll Boost Deterrence And Why China Is Not Amused

News 18  

First, it was nuclear submarines for Australia and now a test of a long-range missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads. The upcoming test — said to have been scheduled for September-end, it’s set for some time in October, reports said — described as its “first user trials” was reportedly to assess the ability of the missile to carry multiple warheads, …

Where Does India Stand In the Indo-Pacific Nuclear Tinderbox?
3 years, 3 months ago

Where Does India Stand In the Indo-Pacific Nuclear Tinderbox?

The Quint  

In mid-September, North Korea said it tested a strategic cruise missile that could easily evade the network of ballistic missile defences that the South Koreans, Japanese and Americans have established. South Korea has no nuclear weapons, but the betting is that prolonged tensions with North Korea could possibly push South Korea, and possibly even Japan, over the nuclear threshold. Aggressive …

India test-fires new version of nuclear capable Shaurya missile
4 years, 3 months ago

India test-fires new version of nuclear capable Shaurya missile

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: India on Saturday successfully test-fired indigenously developed hypersonic nuclear-capable Shaurya missile, an advanced version of Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile K-15. The 10-metre-long nuclear-capable Shaurya missile has a strike range of around 800 kilometres. The test-flight of Shaurya missile comes just a couple of days after the country successfully test-fired an extended range version of surface-to-surface supersonic cruise missile BrahMos …

India successfully test-fires K-4 submarine-launched nuclear capable missile
4 years, 11 months ago

India successfully test-fires K-4 submarine-launched nuclear capable missile

India Today  

India on Friday successfully test-fired the K-4 nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missile off the coast of Visakhapatnam for the second time in the past five days, in a major milestone to augment its strategic arsenal and delivery systems. The missile was test-fired successfully for the second consecutive time in the last five days off the coast of Visakhapatnam, the officials said. …

India test fired 3500 km range K-4 SLBM in the Bay of Bengal
4 years, 11 months ago

India test fired 3500 km range K-4 SLBM in the Bay of Bengal

Op India  

On Sunday, India test-fired a K-4 intermediate-range Nuclear-powered Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile from a submerged platform off the coast of Andhra Pradesh in the Bay of Bengal. India’s nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant is currently armed with K-15 missiles with a target range of 750 km. Arihant was made fully operational in 2018, completing India’s nuclear triad capability, the ability to …

India successfully tests nuclear capable K4 ballistic missile from INS Arihant
4 years, 11 months ago

India successfully tests nuclear capable K4 ballistic missile from INS Arihant

India TV News  

The test fire of 3,500-kilometre range ballistic missile known as K-4 from a nuclear capable submarine was successful, sources in Defence Research and Development Organsiation said on Sunday. The missile developed by DRDO would be equipped on indigenous Indian Navy Ship Arihant, which is nuclear-powered submarine. These missiles, once inducted, will be the mainstay of the Arihant class of indigenous …

India successfully test-fires K-4 Ballistic Missile
4 years, 11 months ago

India successfully test-fires K-4 Ballistic Missile

India Today  

India has successfully fired 3500 kilometer strike range nuclear capable submarine launched K-4 ballistic missile off coast in Andhra Pradesh. The missile under development by DRDO will be equipped on indigenous INS Arihant class nuclear powered submarines of Navy. Govt sources:India today successfully test-fired 3,500 km strike range nuclear capable submarine-launched K-4 ballistic missile off coast of Andhra Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/qOcblC269Z …

Modernisation of the military cannot be put on backburner
5 years, 7 months ago

Modernisation of the military cannot be put on backburner

Deccan Chronicle  

The immediate priority before the new government at the Centre will be to step up the pace of modernisation of defence forces given the challenges emerging on twin fronts with China and Pakistan. In the long term, the new government needs to work towards restructuring defence forces to make them lean and agile according to the needs of the modern …

India’s satellite-destroying missile sends message to China
5 years, 9 months ago

India’s satellite-destroying missile sends message to China

Live Mint  

One month after an aging Indian Air Force jet was shot down in a dogfight with neighboring Pakistan, New Delhi has demonstrated a new weapons capability aimed at another, more powerful geopolitical rival: China. “Essentially, India is saying that we are a strong and capable military power — it’s not specific to any one country, but it is a message …

Missile Shakti: India’s latest big bang in space technology
5 years, 9 months ago

Missile Shakti: India’s latest big bang in space technology

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: With Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Chairman, DRDO, assertion about achieving accuracy in terms of centimeters during this morning's Anti-satellite weapon test, the country's defence and space programmes not only mirror best-in-the world capabilities utilizing indigenous technology but also the philosophy of deterrence against long range missiles, and proliferation in types of missiles. Just as nuclear weapons prevent adversaries from …

India conducted successful anti-satellite missile operation, Prime Minister says
5 years, 9 months ago

India conducted successful anti-satellite missile operation, Prime Minister says

CNN  

CNN — Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India has successfully conducted an anti-satellite missile test that put the country in a league of global “space powers.” In a national address Wednesday, Modi said India had achieved a “historic feat” by shooting down its own low-orbit satellite with aground-to-space missile in three minutes. Modi said the operation, called Mission Shakti – …

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