The Indian Navy carried out the test firing of the 3,500 Km K-4 ballistic missile from the newly-inducted nuclear submarine INS Arighaat on Novmber 28, 2024.
Key points
- The test, conducted in the Bay of Bengal, marks a significant milestone in India’s defence capabilities, particularly in enhancing its nuclear deterrence and validating the country’s second-strike capability.
- The Indian Navy had inducted the submarine in August 2023 in the Vishakhapatnam-based Ship Building Centre.
- The Indian Navy is now planning to carry out more tests of the missile system.
- The Navy has two nuclear submarines with the capability to fire ballistic missiles, including the INS Arihant and the Arighaat.
- INS Arihant is the first indigenously built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine commissioned in 2018.
- The third boat has also been launched and is expected to be inducted next year.
- The K-4 ballistic missile, designed to be launched from underwater platforms, is a key asset in India’s arsenal.
