India Tests K-4 Nuclear Missile from INS Arighaat | Boost to Submarine Nuclear Arsenal

Описание: India has taken a major step toward strengthening its sea-based nuclear deterrence with a successful test of the K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile from the nuclear-powered submarine INS Arighaat in the Bay of Bengal, off Visakhapatnam. While an official Ministry of Defence statement is awaited, reports indicate the solid-fuel K-4 missile can travel 3,500 km and carry a nuclear payload of up to two tonnes — making it a core component of India’s nuclear weapons programme.

INS Arighaat, commissioned in August 2023, is India’s second SSBN after INS Arihant. The platform previously tested the K-4 in November last year, and currently complements the shorter-range K-15 missiles. Under the ₹90,000-crore Advanced Technology Vessel programme, India is on track to commission INS Aridhaman in early 2026 and a fourth SSBN by 2027-28. Newer submarines are being designed to be larger, reportedly up to 13,500 tonnes, and equipped with 190 MW reactors for extended endurance at sea.

Experts note that submarine-launched missiles undergo multiple trials before full induction, but the K-4 — along with future K-5 and K-6 systems — is expected to bring India closer to global nuclear powers and ensure a survivable second-strike capability.

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India Tests K-4 Nuclear Missile from INS Arighaat | Boost to Submarine Nuclear Arsenal