India tested an intermediate-range ballistic missile called K-4, which is designed to hit targets 3,500-km away, from the nuclear-powered submarine INS Arighaat in the Bay of Bengal recently.
About K-4 Missile:
Kalam-4 or K-4 Missile, is a nuclear-capable intermediate-range submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) designed mainly for deployment on Arihant-class submarines.
Each Arihant-class submarine can carry four K-4 missiles.
K-4 was indigenously developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Features:
The missile has a two-stage solid-fuel system.
It has a range of around 3,500 km.
One of its key features is its ability to be cold-launched from underwater, which allows the missile to be ejected from the submarine before the engine ignites.
It is guided by an advanced inertial navigation system supported by GPS and India’s NavIC system.
This combination ensures high accuracy.
The missile is also equipped with manoeuvring features that help it evade missile defence systems.
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