INS Aridhaman: India’s sea-based nuclear deterrent just got real

The induction of INS Aridhaman, a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), marks a strategic shift in India’s undersea deterrence posture in the Indo-Pacific. This is not just another warship entering theIndianNavy’s order of battle. It signifies that India’s sea-based nuclear deterrent is beginning to acquire real and credible heft. INS Arihant and INS Arighat were
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