India on Friday inducted its third indigenously built nuclear-powered submarine, INS Aridhaman, which can fire nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles and is expected to bolster sea-based nuclear deterrence. Earlier in the day, the navy also commissioned the advanced stealth frigate, INS Taragiri, at a separate ceremony in Visakhapatnam. ADVERTISEMENTA naval official said Aridhaman’s induction would allow India to maintain “continuous at-sea deterrence”, ensuring that at least one nuclear-armed submarine was on patrol at all times amid the current geopolitical situation. India’s navy, which has proven air and land-launched nuclear capabilities, has been sharpening its focus on boosting its underwater nuclear prowess. India is among a small group of countries — which includes the US, Russia, China and France — to possess nuclear triad capability, meaning it can launch nuclear-tipped missiles from air, land and sea.

Source: The Telegraph April 04, 2026 05:55 UTC