Archive · 25 Dec 2025
India Tests K-4 Missile from Submarine
India tested a big missile called K-4 from a submarine named INS Arighaat.
This submarine is powered by nuclear energy.
The test happened in the Bay of Bengal, near a city called Visakhapatnam.
The missile can hit targets very far away, up to 3,500 kilometers.
This makes India's military stronger, especially its ability to attack from the sea using nuclear weapons.
The missile can carry a heavy load of up to 2.5 tonnes.
The test was done on a Tuesday, December 23.
India now has a strong system for nuclear attacks from land, air, and sea.
India tested the K-4 missile from the nuclear-powered submarine INS Arighaat.
The missile has a range of 3,500 kilometers and can carry a payload of up to 2.5 tonnes.
The test was conducted in the Bay of Bengal, off the coast of Visakhapatnam, on Tuesday, December 23.
The missile is designed to enhance India's sea-based nuclear attack capabilities.
The test demonstrates India's nuclear capabilities and military strength, consolidating its position among nations with a fully operational nuclear triad.
- Who
- India
- What
- Tested K-4 missile from nuclear-powered submarine INS Arighaat
- When
- Tuesday, December 23
- Where
- Bay of Bengal, off the coast of Visakhapatnam
- Why
- To boost sea-based nuclear attack capability
- Missile
- K-4
- Range
- 3,500 km
- Submarine
- INS Arighaat
- Location
- Bay of Bengal
- Date
- Tuesday, December 23
- Coastal City
- Visakhapatnam
- Payload Capacity
- 2.5 tonnes
- Submarine Class
- Arihant-class
Sources
India Tests K-4 Missile, With 3,500-km Range, From Nuclear-Powered Submarine
India tests nuclear-capable K-4 missile from submarine INS Arighaat in Bay of Bengal - Telegraph India
Undersea powerplay: India successfully test-fires K-4 missile from nuclear submarine INS Arighaat
India successfully tests 3,500-km range K-4 Missile from nuclear submarine INS Arighaat
