India Plans to Test-fire SLBM K-4

  • The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is planning to test-fire the K-4- an intermediate range submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). It has been developed for INS Arihant- the indigenously built nuclear submarine.

The K-4 Missile

  • Intermediate range, SLBM, designed and developed by DRDO.
  • Powered by solid rocket propellants.
  • Highly accurate with an estimated strike range of 3500 Kilometres.
  • Can carry up to 1 ton nuclear payload.
  • Maneuverable with a system of interlacing in three dimensions, making it difficult to be tracked and destroyed by anti ballistic missile systems.

Significance

  • Induction of K-4 is significant from a strategic perspective.
  • It would boost nuclear deterrence capability given ....

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