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 INS Arihant enhances India’s security needs. ‘Nuclear triad’ With the success of INS Arihant, Modi has announced that India has completed the ’nuclear triad.’ To put it simply, a nuclear triad gives a country the ability to launch nukes from land, air and sea. In the late 1970s, the then prime minister Indira Gandhi sanctioned the submarine using secret funds after the country’s first nuclear test in 1974, as per an article in The Indian Express.

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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 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 …

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 …

India's Nuclear Submarines: A Deterrence Tool in the Indo-Pacific
2 months, 3 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
4 months, 1 week ago

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, 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, …

INS Arighaat, India’s second nuclear ballistic missile submarine, commissioned into service
4 months, 2 weeks ago

INS Arighaat, India’s second nuclear ballistic missile submarine, commissioned into service

The Hindu  

India’s second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, the INS Arighaat, was commissioned into service at Visakhapatnam in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday. “The Arighaat will further strengthen India’s nuclear triad, enhance nuclear deterrence, establish strategic balance and peace and play a decisive role in the country’s security,” Mr. Singh said at the induction ceremony. The completion of …

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 gets second nuclear-powered missile submarine, INS Arighaat commissioned
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India gets second nuclear-powered missile submarine, INS Arighaat commissioned

Live Mint  

India commissioned its second nuclear-powered missile submarine on Thursday. The Indian nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine programme is a closely guarded project with only sparse details available for public consumption. In October 2022 it made headlines after the Defence Ministry indicated that INS Arihant had carried out the successful launch of a submarine-launched ballistic missile in the Bay of Bengal with …

INS Arighat, India’s second nuclear submarine to be commissioned on August 29
4 months, 2 weeks ago

INS Arighat, India’s second nuclear submarine to be commissioned on August 29

The Hindu  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is all set to commission India’s second Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear submarine, at Visakhapatnam at the secretive Ship Building Centre in the Eastern Naval Command on Thursday. The boat christened as INS Arighat, translated to ‘destroyer of the enemy’, with pennant number S3, is the second in its class after INS Arihant, which was commissioned in …

'Arighaat will strengthen India's nuclear triad, enhance nuclear deterrence': Rajnath Singh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'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
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 …

Indian Navy approaches government for two nuclear attack submarines
5 months ago

Indian Navy approaches government for two nuclear attack submarines

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: With 'Project Delta', its plan to augment its submarine fleet, delayed beyond 2027 due to Russia’s war with Ukraine, the Indian Navy has approached the government for approval to build two nuclear-powered conventionally armed submarines or SSNs to deter the country’s adversaries in the Indo-Pacific. As reported by Hindustan Times earlier, India’s second nuclear-powered nuclear missile-armed submarine, SSBN …

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 …

New capabilities: India and the Agni-V with MIRV
9 months, 3 weeks ago

New capabilities: India and the Agni-V with MIRV

The Hindu  

March 22, 2024 12:20 am | Updated 08:41 am IST On March 11, Prime Minister Narendra Modi used social media to announce India’s entry into a small club of countries capable of delivering multiple nuclear warheads on a single missile. This was accomplished with the maiden flight test of Agni-V, India’s longest range ballistic missile with a range of over …

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 …

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 …

Nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant carries successful launch of ballistic missile
2 years, 3 months ago

Nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant carries successful launch of ballistic missile

India TV News  

INS Arihand test fire: India's nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant on Friday carried out a successful launch of a submarine-launched ballistic missile in the Bay of Bengal with a "very high accuracy", the defence ministry said. "INS Arihant carried out a successful launch of a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile on October 14. "The successful user training launch of the SLBM by …

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 …

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 …

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 …

As INS Arihant completes its first deterrence patrol, Indian defence scientists need to be applauded
6 years, 2 months ago

As INS Arihant completes its first deterrence patrol, Indian defence scientists need to be applauded

Op India  

The U.S. Navy officially embraced the concept of nuclear submarines when it rolled out the USS Nautilus in 1954. India arrived fifty-years late to the nuclear submarine party when it first launched INS Arihant, a 6,000-tonne “technology demonstrator” in 2009 and commissioned it seven years later. Even though Arihant did not suffer the same fate as the USS Thresher or …

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 …

INS Arihant, India’s first ballistic missile submarine fully operational, completes first deterrence patrol
6 years, 2 months ago

INS Arihant, India’s first ballistic missile submarine fully operational, completes first deterrence patrol

Op India  

INS Arihant, India’s first indigenous nuclear submarine, has completed its first deterrence patrol. Congratulating the crew and everyone else involved in achieving this feat, Prime Minister Modi said the success of INS Arihant would enhance India’s security needs. — Narendra Modi November 5, 2018 INS Arihant is the lead ship of India’s Arihant class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines. It …

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 …

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 …

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