Eventually, India plans to have six.
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This program has one goal: to guarantee the country overall autonomy in terms of defense. This new arrival, announced by the Indian government, marks a further step towards achieving this goal.
This newly commissioned submarine is a S3 Arighat, “homemade” as specified by popular mechanics. It focuses on “hosting nuclear-armed ballistic missiles”, according to the thematic media, which explains that this improves India's strategic deterrence.
Boomers up to date
Indeed, these “boomers” obey a command and can launch this charge on distant targets. Its commissioning had been delayed: launched in 2017, it is not until 2022 that it carries out its first sea trials. It should have better operational capabilities than its predecessor, Arihant.
The upcoming submarines, S4 and S5 respectively, are expected to extend the operational range and double the payload. The Indian fleet will be based at INS Varsha, a base on the east coast of India.
Submarine launch amid tensions with China
INS Arighaat means “enemy destroyer” in Sanskrit. As India’s defence minister said, it would help maintain “a strategic balance” in the region. As tensions between China and India continue to escalate, New Delhi is trying to catch up…
But China has the world's largest navy by numbers with six operational Jin-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines. These would surpass India's two submarines in terms of power, CNN reports.
Source: Le Marin
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