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INS Arihant
![India Launches Second Ballistic Missile Sub India Launches Second Ballistic Missile Sub](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-14_15-37-00.jpg)
India Launches Second Ballistic Missile Sub
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Navy’s second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine was quietly launched in November.
![India to Launch 2nd Strategic Nuclear Sub by End of 2017 India to Launch 2nd Strategic Nuclear Sub by End of 2017](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-14_15-37-00.jpg)
India to Launch 2nd Strategic Nuclear Sub by End of 2017
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India’s second ballistic nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine will be likely launched this November or December.
![Is India's Submarine Fleet Defenseless? Is India's Submarine Fleet Defenseless?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-30_15-34-33.jpg)
Is India's Submarine Fleet Defenseless?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Navy’s most advanced submarines still lack adequate armament.
![Rattled By Pakistan? India to Test Fire Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile Rattled By Pakistan? India to Test Fire Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-25_15-57-18.jpg)
Rattled By Pakistan? India to Test Fire Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India is slated to test launch an intermediate-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile at the end of the month.
![Could India's Arihant-class SSBN Lead to Strategic Instability in South Asia? Could India's Arihant-class SSBN Lead to Strategic Instability in South Asia?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-24_02-21-10.jpg)
Could India's Arihant-class SSBN Lead to Strategic Instability in South Asia?
By Robert Farley
Are India's deterrent needs served appropriately with the Arihant-class?
![India Quietly Commissions Deadliest Sub India Quietly Commissions Deadliest Sub](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-14_15-37-00.jpg)
India Quietly Commissions Deadliest Sub
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first-ever indigenously built nuclear armed submarine was reportedly quietly commissioned in August.
![Why New Delhi Should Revise Its Nuclear Doctrine Why New Delhi Should Revise Its Nuclear Doctrine](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-29_02-09-40.jpg)
Why New Delhi Should Revise Its Nuclear Doctrine
By Amit R Saksena
It's time for India to rethink its no first use policy.
![India Successfully Tests Intermediate-Range Nuclear-Capable Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile India Successfully Tests Intermediate-Range Nuclear-Capable Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-07_17-42-50.jpg)
India Successfully Tests Intermediate-Range Nuclear-Capable Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile
By Ankit Panda
With the successful launch of a K-4 from the Arihant's on-board silo, India steps closer to its nuclear triad.
![India’s Undersea Deterrent India’s Undersea Deterrent](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-30_02-46-34.jpg)
India’s Undersea Deterrent
By Saurav Jha
What role will India’s expanding submarine fleet play?
![India Successfully Tests New Ballistic Missile India Successfully Tests New Ballistic Missile](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-07_17-42-50.jpg)
India Successfully Tests New Ballistic Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India successfully test-fired the K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile earlier this month.
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India to Test-Fire Secret Undersea Weapon
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India is set to test-fire the K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile this week.
![India's Deadliest Sub Is Ready for Operations India's Deadliest Sub Is Ready for Operations](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-15_13-17-12.jpg)
India's Deadliest Sub Is Ready for Operations
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Navy’s INS Arihant could already be commissioned next month.