India launches fourth generation nuclear submarine
New Delhi: India has launched its fourth nuclear-powered ballistic missile (SSBN) submarine at the Ship Building Center (SBC) in Visakhapatnam to strengthen its nuclear deterrence against its adversaries. According to the information, on October 16, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh launched it at the Ship Building Center in Visakhapatnam. 75% of these goods are made in India. Its code name is codename S4. It is equipped with a nuclear ballistic missile with a range of thirty-five hundred kilometers.
The Navy’s S4 submarines have been equipped with K-4 nuclear ballistic missiles with a range of 3,500 km. Which can be fired through vertical launching system. Whereas INS Arihant, the first of its class, can carry K-15 nuclear missiles with 750 km range. Both INS Arihant and INS Arighat are already carrying out deep sea patrolling.
INS Aridman renamed S4
National security planners named India’s first nuclear submarine INS Chakra as S1, INS Arihant as S2, INS Arighat as S3, INS Aridhman as S4. The last submarine of its class is S4 which is yet to be formally named.
The central government is paying special attention to submarines against powerful adversaries like China. This is why the government has given priority to nuclear attack and ballistic missile submarines over a third aircraft carrier for the Indian Navy. The government has also augmented the conventional submarine capability with the Kalvari class submarine INS Wagshir being commissioned in December this year.
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