India marked a significant step in its strategic defence program by launching its fourth nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), codenamed S4*, at the Ship Building Center (SBC ...

With the commissioning of India’s second nuclear submarine, India is trying to bridge the gap with China and build up its strategic deterrence capabilities. India’s second ballistic nuclear ...

This is a huge achievement and should have been celebrated on the scale of India’s Chandrayaan mission, but security considerations may have militated against wider publicity of the SSBN programme.

After India’s launch of its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), Pakistan has intensified its efforts to buy SSBNs from China. This move by Islamabad challenges established ...

One key development was the commissioning of India’s second indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile capable submarine (SSBN), INS Arighaat, in August 2024. Adding value to the third leg of ...