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India bolsters nuclear triad with submarine INS Aridhaman| India News

India bolsters nuclear triad with submarine INS Aridhaman| India News

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The Indian Navy on Friday commissioned its newest nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Aridhaman, into service during a ceremony kept under wraps in Visakhapatnam as it was built under a highly classified programme to bolster the sea leg of the country’s nuclear triad—the ability to launch strategic weapons from land, air and sea, top officials aware of the matter said. In this image posted on April 3, 2026, Indian Navy�s INS Aridhaman, third indigenously built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, ahead of its commissioning ceremony. (@JM_Scindia/X via PTI Photo) (PTI04_03_2026_000079B) (@JM_Scindia) It entered service on a day defence minister Rajnath Singh stressed that a powerful navy is “an absolute necessity.” Hours before the navy inducted the locally-built Aridhaman, Singh made a rare acknowledgement of the steady expansion of India’s deployed nuclear forces. It is the country’s third Arihant-class submarine, and will serve as an undetectable launch platform for delivering nuclear warheads thousands of kilometres away. “Shabd nahi shakti hai, ‘Aridaman’ (Aridaman is not a word but a symbol of strength),” he wrote on X. (Also spelt …

Indian Navy gets two big additions: Nuclear-ready submarine Aridhaman, warship Taragiri | All about them

Indian Navy gets two big additions: Nuclear-ready submarine Aridhaman, warship Taragiri | All about them

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India’s defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday commissioned two major additions to the the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam: the indigenous, nuclear-powered submarine INS Aridhaman, and the stealth frigate INS Taragiri. Union defence minister Rajnath Singh in a group photo at the commissioning ceremony of INS Taragiri in Visakhapatnam on Friday, April 3. (PIB Photo) INS Aridhaman: All you need to know INS Aridhaman is India’s third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, built under the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project at Visakhapatnam. It is part of the Arihant class, following INS Arihant (commissioned 2016) and INS Arighaat (August 2024). Aridhaman is an upgraded version of its predecessors, with greater capacity for submarine-launched ballistic missiles. Technical specifications remain classified. The submarine strengthens India’s nuclear triad — the ability to deliver nuclear weapons from land, air, and sea. The sea-based leg is considered the most survivable, backing India’s second-strike capability under its No First Use nuclear policy. Ahead of the ceremony, Rajnath Singh posted on X: “Not just a word, ‘Aridhaman’ is power!” The name from Sanskrit literally translated …

India Clinches Billion Russia Submarine Deal as Putin Visits

India Clinches $2 Billion Russia Submarine Deal as Putin Visits

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(Bloomberg) — India will pay about $2 billion to lease a nuclear-powered submarine from Russia, according to people familiar with the matter, finalizing delivery of the vessel after roughly a decade of talks just as President Vladimir Putin makes a visit to New Delhi this week.  Representative image. Talks for leasing the attack submarine from Russia had stalled over the years because of price negotiations, the people said, asking not to be identified because the discussions are private. The two sides have now agreed on the deal, with Indian officials visiting a Russian shipyard in November, they said. India expects to take delivery of the vessel within two years, although the complexity of the project means it could be later, they said. Putin is set to arrive in India on Thursday for his first visit to the country since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. He’ll meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to underscore defense and energy ties between the two countries.   Modi has moved to boost ties with Russia and China in recent months, asserting …