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What is INS Aridhaman? India set to welcome third nuclear-powered ballistic missile Arihant-class submarine
- On Friday, India commissioned its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Aridhaman, into service at a naval base in Kerala, strengthening the naval leg of its nuclear triad.
- This induction brings India's operational SSBN fleet to three, following INS Arihant's commissioning in 2016 and INS Arighaat's in 2024. These submarines form the bedrock of India's nuclear doctrine of credible minimum deterrence.
- The 7,000-tonne vessel carries longer-range K-4 SLBMs capable of hitting targets 3,500 km away, alongside a greater number of shorter-range K-15 missiles depending on mission requirements.
- Follow-On SSBNs, including the larger S5-class, are in development to cover targets across the Asian landmass. The Indian Navy has also revived plans for nuclear-powered attack submarines under Project 77.
- India joins a select group of nations with nuclear triad capabilities, including the United States, Russia, France, and China. Such assets provide crucial second-strike capability through stealth and survivability.
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India commissions new nuclear-powered submarine INS Aridaman
New Delhi: India on Friday, April 3, commissioned its third indigenously-built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Aridaman, significantly bolstering the naval component of the nation’s nuclear triad, authoritative sources said. There is no official word yet on the commissioning of the boat that came amid a rapidly evolving regional security environment. India’s nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) programme is a close…
What is INS Aridhaman? India's nuclear submarine, 'symbol of power' with capacity to carry larger payload, long range missiles
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday formally commissioned the indigenous nuclear-powered submarine INS Aridhaman into the Indian Navy, further strengthening India's strategic maritime capabilities. The defence minister also inducted the frigate Taragiri in the city.
INS Aridhaman, India's third nuclear-powered submarine, commissioned into Indian Navy
India on Friday commissioned its indigenously built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine INS Aridhaman into service, further strengthening the naval leg of its nuclear triad. This is the Indian Navy's nuclear-class submarine after INS Arihant and INS Arighat. The SSBN programme remains a closely guarded project. India is among a select group of countries with nuclear-powered submarines, including the US, Russia, the UK, France and China. …
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