India Secretly Tests K-4 SLBM in Bay of Bengal, Boosts Nuclear Triad

• India reportedly conducted a secret test of a sea-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), likely the K-4, in the Bay of Bengal.
• The test, possibly from the indigenous nuclear-powered submarine INS Arighat, strengthens India's nuclear triad (land, air, sea) capability.
• K-4 (Kalam-4) is an indigenous DRDO-developed nuclear-capable SLBM with a strike range of approximately 3,500 km.
• This missile can carry a 2-ton warhead and reach major targets in Pakistan and China, enhancing India's second-strike capability.
• While no official confirmation, defense experts speculate on the K-4 test, aligning with a 3240 km NOTAM issued from Visakhapatnam.

Why It Matters: India's secret K-4 SLBM test in Bay of Bengal significantly boosts its nuclear triad and second-strike capability.