- Overview: The Indian Navy just made a massive leap in maritime security. Today, the nuclear-powered submarine INS Aridhaman successfully test-fired the K-4 ballistic missile off the eastern coast.
- Key Points:
- Deadly Range: The K-4 is a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) with a strike range of 3,500 kilometers. It brings major adversarial targets into India’s crosshairs.
- Second-Strike Assurance: This test proves India’s ability to survive a nuclear attack and strike back with devastating force from the bottom of the ocean.
- Silent Killer: INS Aridhaman is incredibly quiet. It can stay hidden deep underwater for months, making it almost impossible for enemy sonars to track.
- Aatmanirbhar Bharat: The DRDO entirely developed this missile, cutting down India’s reliance on foreign military technology.
- Q1. The K-4 missile, designed for the Arihant-class submarines, is best classified as which type of weapon?
- Short-range cruise missile
- Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM)
- Anti-ship torpedo
- Surface-to-air interceptor
