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Indian Navy tests 3,500-km K-4 nuclear missile from INS Arighaat submarine

Indian Navy's second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Arighaat, is capable of carrying up to four nuclear-capable 3,500-kilometre-range K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missiles

'More advanced': 10 key points on India's second nuclear sub INS Arighat

India's second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, the INS Arighat, was inducted into the Indian Navy on Thursday

Nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant carries successful launch of missile

India's nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant on Friday carried out a successful launch of a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) in the Bay of Bengal with a "very high accuracy", the defence ministry said. It said all operational and technological parameters of the weapon system have been validated, seen as a major milestone to further boost India's strategic strike capabilities. "INS Arihant carried out a successful launch of a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) on October 14. The missile was tested to a predetermined range and impacted the target area in the Bay of Bengal with very high accuracy," the ministry said in a statement. It said "all operational and technological parameters of the weapon system have been validated". India's nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) programme is a closely guarded project. INS Arihant was the first boat under the SSBN project that was reportedly followed by another boat, INS Arighat. In a statement, the defence

Navy plans to build 24 submarines, 6 of them nuclear powered: Report

In its report tabled this month, the Navy stated that there are presently 15 conventional submarines and two nuclear submarines in its fleet.

India to test-fire 3,500-km range K-4 underwater nuclear missile from Vizag

K-4 is one of the two underwater missiles that are being developed. The other one is the over 700 kilometre strike range BO-5 missile

India slams Pakistan for expressing concern over deployment of INS Arihant

Comments are coming from a country for whom the tenet of responsibility does not exist, said MEA

India deploying INS Arihant, ready-to-fire nukes leaves Pakistan concerned

Nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant successfully completed its first deterrence patrol this week

INS Arihant enhances India's security needs

The 6,000 tonne vessel built under the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project completes India's nuclear triad by adding submarine strike capability

INS Arihant enhances India's security capabilities

The 6,000 tonne vessel built under the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project completes India's nuclear triad by adding submarine strike capability

INS Arihant: A warship that can dive to 300-mtr, stay underwater for months

They are supposed to be the best guarantee for a second-strike capability in a possible nuclear exchange scenario

INS Arihant completes India's N-triad; Modi cautions 'nuclear blackmailers'

The 6,000 tonne Arihant was built under the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project at the Ship Building Centre at Visakhapatnam

Nearing approval, 'strategic partner' policy will unlock submarine building

Driven personally by Parrikar, draft policy now before defence secretary

INS Arihant commissioned in Aug, but not 'fully ready' for patrols: Report

India's 1st indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine can carry between 4 to 12 nuclear-tipped missiles