India Inducts Submarine Based Nuclear Capable Sagarika Ballistic Missile
Dated 7/7/2007
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Television news channel 'CNN-IBN' reports that India has inducted the Sagarika SLBM - Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile - into the Armed Forces.
With the induction of Sagarika, India has completed the triad of India's nuclear weapons delivery systems. This was made known at a Defence Research and Development Organisation function in New Delhi on Saturday where the team responsible for the development of the Sagarika was felicitated.
Sources say the Sagarika has a range of 1,000 km and has been accepted for induction by the Navy. The missile is likely to be installed on the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV). ATV is the indigenous nuclear-powered submarine that is expected to be launched next year.
This report is yet to be confirmed by Indian Navy or Ministry of Defence sources.