K-4 ballistic Missile

30.11.2024

K-4 ballistic Missile

Why in the news?                        

Recently, India has tested K4 missile from submarine INS Arighaat off the coast of Visakhapatnam.

About K-4 ballistic Missile:

• It is a nuclear-capable ballistic missile with a range of around 3,500 km.
• It is a solid-fuelled missile which was tested at least five times in the last few years from submersible platforms.
• The successful launch of the K-4 missile adds another layer of strength to India’s nuclear triad, which includes land-based missiles, air-launched nuclear weapons and submarine-launched platforms.
• It is developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
• Significance: It provides a major boost to India’s nuclear deterrence and strategic capabilities.

Key facts about the INS Arighaat:

• It was commissioned in August 2024.
• It is India’s second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), following India's first nuclear submarine, INS Arihant.
• It was constructed at the Indian Navy's Ship Building Centre (SBC) in Visakhapatnam.
• It can carry up to four nuclear-capable K-4 SLBMs(Submarine Launched ballistic Missile) with a range of over 3500 kilometers or twelve conventional warhead K-15 SLBMs with a range of about 750 kilometers.

                                                                  Source: Hindustan Times

Consider the following statements regarding the K-4 Missile:

1. It is a nuclear-capable solid-fuelled ballistic missile.

2. It has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)1 only

B)2 only

C)Both 1 and 2

D)Neither 1 nor 2

Answer C