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The 5 500 ton nuclear-powered Arihant, when inducted, will be capable of carrying 100 sailors and a wide range of torpedoes and ballistic missiles with medium striking range. Photo by warfare.ru
India's first nuclear-powered submarine capable of firing ballistic missiles have been launched Sunday.
The submarine, Arihant, the first of two similar submarines to be built, will undergo sea trials before its formal induction in 2015, defense officials said.
The project is part of a USD 2,9 B plan to build five submarines, delayed for years due to technical problems, officials said.
Experts say India is modernizing its armed forces and is focusing on improving its naval fleet with new ships and submarines to counter the strategic interest of China in the region.
India has 16 diesel-electric submarines of Russian and German origin, which are all 25-40 years old.
The 5 500 ton nuclear-powered Arihant, when inducted, will be capable of carrying 100 sailors and a wide range of torpedoes and ballistic missiles with medium striking range.
An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in West Bengal, India, is sparking concern across Asia, prompting heightened screenings at airports and border crossings
The European Union and India have successfully wrapped up negotiations on a far-reaching free trade agreement, described as historic, highly ambitious and commercially significant.
On 20 October 2025, on the occasion of Deepavali, the great Indian festival of lights, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking from aboard India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, drew attention to the centrality of the Indian Ocean i
Indian food company Garden Café, among the first chains in India to operate through a franchise model, is preparing to establish a food production facility in Bulgaria
A volcano in Ethiopia’s Afar region, long considered inactive, erupted suddenly on Sunday, marking the first known activity from the Hayli Gubbi volcano in nearly 10,000 years
At least eight people lost their lives in a powerful explosion near the Red Fort in New Delhi
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The Kremlin has announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered an “Easter ceasefire” in the war in Ukraine, declaring a temporary halt in hostilities lasting around 36 hours
A group of Members of the European Parliament has raised concerns over the potential leakage of confidential EU information to Russia, urging stronger safeguards within the European Parliament
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has formally enacted legislation withdrawing the country from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), marking a decisive step in Chisinau’s gradual disengagement from Russian-led structures
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has carried out a series of coordinated investigative actions across several countries, including Bulgaria and Romania, as part of a probe into suspected large-scale fraud involving EU funds
A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has coincided with escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has moved to tighten control over one of the world’s most critical maritime routes
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