India's first Advanced Technology Vessel submarine, INS Arihant, was commissioned in August 2016, marking a significant milestone in operationalizing the nuclear triad. It carries 12 Sagarika (K-15) submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) with a 700 km range and nuclear-capable Nirbhay cruise missiles. Despite facing a setback in 2018 due to flooding,...
India Test Fires Cruise Missile
On November 7, India conducted a flight test of its homegrown long range land-attack cruise missile Nirbhay (Sanskrit: Fearless), which can deliver nuclear warheads to a strike range of 621 miles. The sub-sonic missile is designed to carry a 661 pound nuclear warhead. "The flight test achieved all mission objectives completely...