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K-4 (missile)
Indian submarine-launched missile
K-4 (missile)
K-4 or Kalam-4 is a nuclear capable intermediate-range submarine-launched ballistic missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation of India to arm its Arihant-class submarines. The missile has a maximum range of about 3,500 km which offers greater operational flexibility compared to its predecessor K-15 having a limited shore-bounding range. On deployment, the missile will be the first to operationalise India's sea-based nuclear triad and can accommodate the demand of credible second-strike capability of its nuclear doctrine. The Arihant and Arighaat have four vertical launching system for the missile while Aridhaman and S4* submarines have double the number of vertical launching system. The latter three submarines will be equipped with K4 missiles while Arihant is equipped with B-05 missiles. The missile completed developmental launch trials and reportedly entered serial production after a final two consecutive launch trials in January 2020 within a gap of six days...
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