India’s Awesome Missile Test from New Submarine.In an exciting update, India tested its new K-4 missile from the INS Arighaat submarine on Wednesday. This special submarine can carry nuclear missiles and has a range of 3,500 kilometers! This powerful test shows that India’s defenses are stronger, especially with China having a bigger navy.
The K-4 missile was launched near Visakhapatnam in the Bay of Bengal. Before this, the K-4 had only been tested from platforms above water. India is now one of only six countries with submarines that can launch nuclear missiles, joining the ranks of the US, Russia, China, France, and the UK.
The INS Arighaat, India’s second nuclear-powered submarine, joined the navy earlier this year. Its older sister, INS Arihant, can only carry shorter-range K-15 missiles, which can hit targets only 750 kilometers away. With K-4 missiles, INS Arighaat can strike much farther away, which helps India’s military strategy.
India’s Nuclear Strength Explained Simply
India’s nuclear power comes from three parts: missiles on land, planes in the air, and submarines in the sea. Right now, the sea part isn’t as strong, but with the new K-4 missiles, that’s about to change!
India has many good land missiles, like Prithvi and Agni, and aircraft like Sukhoi-30 and Rafale that can drop nuclear bombs. But having strong submarines is important too because they are harder for enemies to find.
These submarines play a key role in India’s ability to strike back if attacked since they can hide underwater and have a high chance of surviving any surprise attack. This provides a promise of “Mutual Assured Destruction” or MAD, which keeps nuclear risks in check.
India is also building more submarines. The next one, called INS Aridhaman, will be even bigger and will carry more K-4 missiles. There are plans for submarines that can carry even more powerful missiles in the future.
What About Other Countries?
China has more advanced submarines that can travel even farther, making it a tough competitor for India. They have six submarines with long-range missiles called JL-3. The US has even more submarines with advanced abilities compared to India.
As India builds and tests new submarines and missiles, it hopes to improve its strength against China’s expanding navy
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