Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear (SSBN) Archives

An Agile Indian Navy Will Acquire More Assets: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Tripathi

RA Editorial Desk - December 2, 2025

Two days before Russian President Vladimir Putin embarks on an official visit to India—his first to New Delhi ever since the Ukraine conflict broke out in February 2022—India’s Navy chief Admiral DK Tripathi has...

Navy Chief Adm Tripathi Details Efforts to Boost India’s Naval Power, Prioritised Mega Nuclear Attack Submarine Plan and Rafale Marine Deal Finalisation

RA Editorial Desk - December 2, 2024

New Delhi: The Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi on December 2 said that as part of efforts to boost country’s naval power, currently 62 ships and a submarine are under construction within the country...

Boosting Maritime Strength: India Successfully Tests Nuclear-Capable K-4 SLBM

RA Editorial Desk - November 29, 2024

New Delhi: In a boost to India’s maritime strength in the wake of the rapid development of the PLA Navy of China, India has reportedly conducted a successful test of its nuclear-capable K-4 submarine-launched...

INS Arighat: India’s Nuclear Command Gets Undersea Boost

Rakesh Krishnan Simha - September 27, 2024

On August 29, 2024, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched India’s second Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear (SSBN) submarine at Visakhapatnam at the secretive Ship Building Centre in the Eastern Naval Command. INS Arighat, which translates...