INS Arihant commissioned in Aug, but not 'fully ready' for patrols: Report
India's 1st indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine can carry between 4 to 12 nuclear-tipped missiles India quietly commissioned into service its first indigenous nuclear submarine, the INS Arihant , in August this year and the vessel has been operational since then, The Times of India reported on Tuesday while citing sources. With its induction, India has completed the first step towards setting up a nuclear triad. The national daily said that according to the same sources, despite being inducted, the Arihant is "not yet fully ready" to be deployed for "deterrent patrols". The report added that the Ministry of Defence and the Indian Navy have refused to comment on the matter. All you need to know about INS Arihant: INS Arihant is India's first nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine. While India has leased nuclear submarines from Russia before, Arihant is the first such vessel built indigenously. According to reports, th...