Submarine can carry 12 K-15 ballistic missiles with a range of 750 km or 4 K-4 missiles with range up to 3,500 km. Major step in strengthening country's second-strike capabilities.
Sonobuoys are electro-mechanical acoustic sensors that relay underwater sounds emitted from ships & submarines; they are critical for anti-submarine warfare.
The large Chinese ships are believed to be gathering information for naval planners — currents, bathymetry, salinity of the water etc — which are all relevant to submarine warfare.
London's iconic Tower Bridge became a site of celebration, several members of the Indian diaspora chanted 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' with an enormous sense of pride.
IAF will conduct Tarang Shakti in two phases in August & September in Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan. Indian Navy will also participate in first phase with MiG-29 aircraft.
Navy has launched an operation to salvage indigenous missile frigate undergoing a refit at Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. Fire incident took place Sunday evening.
The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
Nuclear Triad means a country can deliver missiles from submarines, using missiles and bombs delivered by aircraft – tri means three. The UK, for example only uses submarines as a delivery system – not a triad.
Nuclear Triad means a country can deliver missiles from submarines, using missiles and bombs delivered by aircraft – tri means three. The UK, for example only uses submarines as a delivery system – not a triad.