Deep Dive On India's Nuclear Submarines | In Our Defence Podcast, S02, Ep 22

In this episode, host Dev Goswami and defence expert Shiv Aroor delve into India's nuclear submarine program, discussing its limited fleet despite a vast coastline of 6700 km. Why does a country with such a significant maritime border suffer from "sea blindness"? The Indian Navy, the smallest among the three-armed forces, seems disproportionally under-equipped given the strategic importance of its maritime domain. So, what factors contributed to this stagnation? India currently boasts only two nuclear submarines, INS Arihant and INS Arighat. But what sets nuclear submarines apart from their conventional and diesel-electric counterparts? Consider this a masterclass on the SSBNs (nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines) and SSNs (nuclear-powered attack submarines).In February 2015, the Indian government approved the indigenous construction of six SSNs at the Ship Building Center in Visakhapatnam. But we have yet to hear much about these projects since then. The absence of a nuclear-powered attack submarine in India's fleet has significant strategic implications. Why hasn't India yet commissioned one despite the urgency? #defence #defencenews #inidasnuclearsubmarine Watch! Produced by Anna Priyadarshini You can also tune in here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/68JNMdQ... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Timestamps: 00:00—02:27—Shiv’s 'Mediocre Food' Class 02:27—6:46—DRDO tests missile-assisted torpedo delivery system 6:46—16:04—India’s submarine fleet is extremely small, why? 16:04—27:01—What makes a nuclear submarine so stealthy? 27:01– 38:22—India's Nuclear Triad Progress 38:22– 47:28—India’s missing SSNs 47:28—55:27—Navy Projects & Leadership Struggles Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you'll never miss a new video. All you need to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button! India Today TV is India's leading English News Channel. India Today YouTube channel offers latest news videos on Politics, Business, Cricket, Bollywood, Lifestyle, Auto, Technology, Travel, Entertainment and a lot more. Stay tuned for latest updates and in-depth analysis of news from India and around the world! WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2A... Download App: https://indiatoday.link/wHaj Follow us: Official website: https://www.indiatoday.in/ Twitter:   / indiatoday   Facebook:   / indiatoday