The induction of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), INS Arighat, into the Indian Navy is about to happen, which will be a major boost to the country’s naval capabilities.
This fearsome vessel is scheduled to enter the fleet by the end of 2024, having undergone extensive testing and including critical enhancements based on feedback from the Indian Navy.
There have been obstacles in INS Arighat’s path. Technical difficulties with the project have now been satisfactorily resolved. The commissioning of the submarine is evidence of the resolve and skill of Indian scientists and engineers.
Arighat joins its predecessor, INS Arihant, which was put into service in 2016, as the second SSBN in India’s arsenal. There are now two additional SSBNs being built; they are called S4 and S4*. <