INS Aridhaman Submarine Set to Shatter Indo-Pacific Balance, Boosting India's Nuclear Deterrence
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News18 Hindi•03/12/2025
INS Aridhaman Submarine Set to Shatter Indo-Pacific Balance, Boosting India's Nuclear Deterrence
- •INS Aridhaman, India's third indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, is in final trials and will soon be commissioned.
- •Equipped with the 3,500-km range K-4 SLBM, INS Aridhaman provides India with underwater nuclear second-strike capability.
- •INS Aridhaman is part of India's Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project and is the most advanced upgrade of the Arihant-class submarines.
- •Key features include an 83 MW nuclear reactor, advanced stealth technology, and the capability to carry 24 K-15 or 8 K-4 SLBMs.
- •INS Aridhaman strengthens India's nuclear triad, enhancing security and strategic power in the Indo-Pacific region.
Why it matters: INS Aridhaman's deployment boosts India's nuclear deterrence and shifts Indo-Pacific power balance.
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