Amidst de-escalation with China and a diplomatic spat with Canada, India has quietly launched its fourth indigenously built nuclear-powered ballistic missile (SSBN) submarine. The newly launched SSBN is code-named S-4* and can launch nuclear-tipped missiles. India launched its first indigenous SSBN in 2009 and commissioned it in 2016. This year, the Indian Navy inducted its … Continue reading India Quietly Launches Its 4th Nuclear-Powered Submarine; Ex-Project Director Called 1st Nuke Sub A “Historic Milestone”