The Indian Navy on Wednesday (November 27) successfully test-fired the K-4 ballistic missile from INS Arighat. The range of this missile is 3500 km. According to sources connected with the Indian Navy, the results of this missile test are being analysed. After the analysis of the results is completed, the concerned authorities will inform the chief officers of the army and key leaders of the government about the test results.
India has successfully test-fired land-launched ballistic missiles and launch systems in the past. In such a situation, this test is important to prepare another line of attack.
The Indian Navy will still conduct several tests
The Indian Navy inducted the submarine (INS Arighat) into its fleet at the Ship Building Center in Visakhapatnam in August. Sources said that before testing the full range of the missile, DRDO conducted several tests of launching the missile from an underwater platform. The Indian Navy is now planning to conduct more tests of the missile system.
A third submarine could be added next year
The Navy has two nuclear submarines with ballistic missile capability, including INS Arihant and Arighat. A third submarine has also been launched and is likely to join the navy next year.
16 November Successful test of hypersonic missile
DRDO successfully test-fired its long-range hypersonic missile on 16 November 2024 from the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. This hypersonic missile is designed to carry various payloads at a range of over 1500 km for all services of the Indian Armed Forces. The missile was tracked by various range systems deployed in different domains. Dr. this missile. Developed indigenously by APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, Hyderabad laboratories and various other DRDO laboratories and industry partners.
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