By Priyanka Deshpande
CNBC-TV18.com
Published September 4, 2024
India is set to commission its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine soon, further strengthening the sea-based component of its nuclear triad, as reported by the media.
India's second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Arighaat, was commissioned into the Navy on August 29, 2024, in a ceremony attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
As of 2024, only six countries, including India, operate nuclear submarines, according to Statista. Here’s a look at the global nuclear submarine fleet: