What is Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear (SSBN)?

What is Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear (SSBN)?

SSBNs are designed to prowl the deep ocean waters and carry nuclear weapons.

They provide a nation with an assured second strike capability i.e. capability to strike back after being hit by nuclear weapons first.

In case of India, second strike capability is particularly important as it had committed to a ‘No-First-Use’ policy as part of its nuclear doctrine.

Nuclear triad capability of India India is fourth Nation in the world to possess Nuclear Triad apart from US, Russia and China.

It means that India is capable of delivering nuclear weapons by aircraft, land based ballistic missiles and submarine launched missiles. India Army has strong arsenal of land based ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile).

It includes Agni series, Prithvi series, Prahar Missile, Shaurya Missile, supersonic Brahmos and subsonic Nirbhay missiles.

Indian Airforce (IAF) operates Jaguars aircrafts which are designed for deep penetration strike and can carry nuclear bomb.

Besides, IAF also has SU 30 MKI and Rafale aircrafts which can also be used to deliver nuclear weapons.

Indian Navy now has its own nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine INS Arihant capable of delivering nuclear weapons.

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