India's nuclear triad in place, finally!
6 years, 3 months ago

India's nuclear triad in place, finally!

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: India's not-so-friendly neighbours can no longer make audacious moves like a large-scale attack across the border as the country's nuclear deterrence-the triad or the ability to launch a nuclear counter-strike from either land, sea or air-is in place. The commander of the Strategic Force Command of the defence forces, a three-star general rank officer, holds the key to the nuclear triad, marking the success of a journey which commenced soon after India carried out nuclear bomb tests in Pokhran in May 1998. While a nuclear warhead can be delivered deep into the enemy territory through surface-to-surface Agni missiles, some of the IAF's Mirage 2000 fighter jets have been modified to launch a nuclear attack from the air. From the sea, 'Dhanush', a naval variant of the Prithvi missile, has the capability to fire a nuclear warhead from a ship, and 'Sagarika' from INS Arihant, the country's first nuclear-powered submarine.

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Nuclear-powered attack submarine will be ready by 2036, says Navy Chief
1 month, 1 week ago

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
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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 …

Arighat fires K4 nuclear missile: How ‘Dead Hand’ bolsters India’s defence
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

Firstpost  

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 …

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 …

India’s nuclear triad projects dominance over the Indo-Pacific
4 months, 2 weeks 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
4 months, 2 weeks ago

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 …

India to get its 2nd nuclear submarine
4 months, 2 weeks ago

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 …

Pakistan does not adhere to 'no first use' of nuclear weapons policy: ex-Army official
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan does not adhere to 'no first use' of nuclear weapons policy: ex-Army official

The Hindu  

Pakistan does not follow the "no first use" policy on nuclear weapons and the country's deterrence capabilities can respond to all threats from the enemy, a former senior military officer has said, as he clarified Islamabad's stance on the use of atomic weapons. The Dawn newspaper reported that Mr. Kidwai, who has served as the director general of the Strategic …

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 …

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 …

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. …

Need to quickly think about development of hypersonic cruise missiles: Rajnath
3 years, 1 month ago

Need to quickly think about development of hypersonic cruise missiles: Rajnath

The Hindu  

Ballistic missile defences were getting “robust” day by day and to maintain a minimum credible deterrence, India should quickly think about developing hypersonic cruise missiles, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday. So, in order to maintain our minimum credible deterrence, we should quickly think about developing hypersonic cruise missiles,” he noted. At the event, Mr. Singh handed over five …

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 …

'Regrettable' Mission Shakti makes current regional and global scenarios even murkier, warns nuclear disarmament advocacy group
5 years, 9 months ago

'Regrettable' Mission Shakti makes current regional and global scenarios even murkier, warns nuclear disarmament advocacy group

Firstpost  

Mission Shakti, which was led by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, was aimed at strengthening India’s overall security, he said in his address that comes a fortnight before the start of the general election. Here is its full statement on Mission Shakti: *** The Coalition for Nuclear Disarmament and Peace The Coalition for Nuclear Disarmament and Peace takes serious …

After Balakot: India-Pak ties and nuclear bombast
5 years, 9 months ago

After Balakot: India-Pak ties and nuclear bombast

Deccan Chronicle  

We know that in the aftermath of the Balakot airstrikes, India and Pakistan went into some form of nuclear readiness. Even though there is little risk of a nuclear world war any longer, because of their awesome power and potential to inflict sudden and massive violence on large populations, nuclear weapons inspire tremendous and often irrational fear, however infinitesimal the …

Pak expresses concern over deployment of India's nuclear submarine INS Arihant, says it highlights threats to strategic stability in South Asia
6 years, 2 months ago

Pak expresses concern over deployment of India's nuclear submarine INS Arihant, says it highlights threats to strategic stability in South Asia

India TV News  

Pakistan on Thursday expressed concern over the recent deployment of India’s nuclear submarine INS Arihant, saying there should be no doubt about Islamabad’s resolve and capabilities to meet the challenges in the nuclear and conventional realms in South Asia. “This development marks the first actual deployment of ready-to-fire nuclear warheads in South Asia which is a matter of concern not …

INS Arihant now operational: Submarine sanctioned by Indira Gandhi in late 1970s completes nuclear triad
6 years, 2 months ago

INS Arihant now operational: Submarine sanctioned by Indira Gandhi in late 1970s completes nuclear triad

Firstpost  

Indian nuclear submarine INS Arihant has successfully completed its first deterrence patrol, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday while stressing that the underwater war boat is a “fitting response” to those who indulge in “nuclear blackmail”. The prime minister was effusive in his praise on Twitter for the war boat saying, “Dhanteras gets even more special!” The success of …

India completes nuclear triad as INS Arihant finishes deterrence patrol; Narendra Modi congratulates crew
6 years, 2 months ago

India completes nuclear triad as INS Arihant finishes deterrence patrol; Narendra Modi congratulates crew

Firstpost  

By completing its first deterrence patrol, INS Arihant has completed India’s nuclear triad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the crew of the INS Arihant for completing its first deterrence patrol and, thus, completing the country’s nuclear triad. India’s pride, nuclear submarine INS Arihant successfully completed its first deterrence patrol! Our nuclear programme must be seen with regard to …

India completes nuclear triad as INS Arihant finishes first deterrence patrol; PM Modi congratulates crew
6 years, 2 months ago

India completes nuclear triad as INS Arihant finishes first deterrence patrol; PM Modi congratulates crew

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the crew of INS Arihant for returning from the vessel's first deterrence patrol, completing the establishment of the country's nuclear triad. Having successfully completed the "deterrence patrol", the INS Arihant can now be considered a fully functional underwater ballistic missile delivery platform. The 6,000-tonne INS Arihant completes India's nuclear triad by adding maritime …

India completes nuclear triad with INS Arihant’s first patrol
6 years, 2 months ago

India completes nuclear triad with INS Arihant’s first patrol

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday triumphantly announced that India’s first indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Arihant, has successfully completed its first deterrence patrol and that the success of the submarine “gives a fitting response to those who indulge in nuclear blackmail”, in his first comments on the top-secret Advanced Technology Vessel project. “True to its name, INS Arihant …

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