Indian Navy · Submarines
Arihant class (SSBN)
Nuclear-powered submarines that can launch ballistic missiles. They are the sea leg of India's nuclear triad. INS Arihant was India's first.
Quick facts
- Type
- Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN)
- Built
- In India, under the secret Advanced Technology Vessel project
- Role
- Deterrence
Note: Details about these submarines are kept secret. Published information is limited.
Numbers such as fleet size, strength and performance change with time and are not given here. See the official website for the latest information.