Opinion: With More Nuclear Submarines, India Asserts Its Dominance In Indo-Pacific 

Strategic advancements in India’s submarine fleet not only reflect a commitment to strengthening national security but also signify a broader ambition to secure maritime interests. 

In addition to advancing the nuclear submarine programme, India is set to enhance its conventional submarine fleet with the upcoming commissioning of the sixth Scorpene-class diesel-electric submarine, INS Vagsheer.

Source : PTI

The recent commissioning of India’s second indigenous nuclear submarine, INS Arighaat, has been closely followed by revelations about the quiet launch of the country’s fourth SSBN (nuclear-powered ballistic missile) submarine in mid-October. This development has generated considerable excitement within the Indian strategic community, which now perceives that India’s nuclear submarine fleet has reached a significant level of maturity. With recent achievements and well-defined