Source- News18
The Indian Navy test-fired a 3,500 Km K-4 ballistic missile from the newly-inducted nuclear submarine INS Arighaat, Defence sources said on Thursday.
The test firing was carried out on Wednesday, they said, adding that the results of the test are being analysed. “The boat is operated by the Strategic Forces Command,” they said.
“The test of the ballistic missile was done for the full range. The details are being analysed and the top military and political brass would be briefed by officials concerned on the exact details after complete analysis,” said Defence sources.
The test was carried out in the Bay of Bengal and marks a major milestone in the country’s defence capabilities, which also includes boosting India’s nuclear deterrence.
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Sources said that before conducting a full-range test of the missile, the DRDO carried out extensive trials of the missile launch to be fired from underwater platforms.
The Navy had inducted INS Arighaat in August this year at the Vishakhapatnam-based Ship Building Centre.
The Indian Navy is mulling to carry out more such tests of the missile system. The Defence force has two nuclear submarines possessing capability to fire ballistic missiles, which include INS Arihant and INS Arighaat.
