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The Arihant is India's first indigenous strategic submarine. Launched in 2009 and entering service in 2016, it was developed with Russian technical assistance as part of India's Advanced Technology Vessel program. This nuclear-powered submarine is initially armed with the K-15 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), which has a range of 375 miles (700 km). Future versions are expected to be equipped with the K-4 missile, capable of reaching 1,900 miles (3,500 km). Strategic submarines are designed to be difficult to detect and are primarily armed with SLBMs, serving as a deterrent against enemy attacks.12

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