India Adds 2nd Nuclear Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine
The first one, INS Arihant, was launched in 2009 and was commissioned in 2016
The first one, INS Arihant, was launched in 2009 and was commissioned in 2016
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Indian submarines could only increase pressure on China and greatly fortify any deterrence posture
In "US-India"
By Jim Morris, Warrior Maven Vice President, News The last two weeks have been a landmark for India’s military, which is undergoing a rapid modernization as it tries to counter a growing threat from China. India’s second nuclear missile submarine was launched, the air force announced plans to speed…
In "US-India"
China already operates six Jin-class SSBNs, or nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines
In "Global Security News"
China’s growing fleet of attack and nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines is shrouded in a haze of mystery
In "U.S. Navy News"
By Kris Osborn - President & Editor-In-Chief, Warrior Maven(Washington, D.C.) If merely a few nuclear weapons could unleash massive, unimagined devastation upon cities and even entire countries, why would any country need more than a small amount of weapons in their arsenal?Mass still matters, according to the Pentagon’s top nuclear…
In "China Watch"
The People’s Liberation Army - Navy is fast-tracking a new class of nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines to operate alongside its existing JIN-class boats into the 2030s
In "China Watch"