SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG
In a significant development for India’s naval capabilities, Navy Chief Admiral D.K. Tripathi has confirmed the Navy’s intent to induct a 1,500-km Long-Range Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile (LRAShM). This advanced weapon system is poised to enhance the Indian Navy’s offensive and defensive posture across the Indo-Pacific region.
The integration of the LRAShM will begin with the Indian Navy’s surface fleet. Warships, with their larger platforms and advanced Vertical Launch Systems (VLS), are more adaptable for housing and deploying hypersonic missiles.
The deployment of the LRAShM on submarines presents a different set of challenges Currently, none of the Indian Navy’s submarines are equipped with the Vertical Launch Systems required for deploying LRAShM. The first deployment of submarines is expected to coincide with the nuclear attack submarines (SSNs) being developed under a program recently approved for induction by 2036. These submarines will feature VLS systems capable of launching hypersonic missiles.
The LRAShM will be a non-nuclear weapon system designed for high-impact conventional strikes. It will complement other advanced weapon systems planned for India’s nuclear attack submarines, including Long-Range Subsonic Cruise Missiles for land and anti-ship roles.
The planned induction of the 1,500-km Long-Range Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile underscores the Indian Navy’s commitment to modernizing its arsenal and enhancing its combat readiness. By 2036, when the new nuclear attack submarines are operational, the Navy will possess a formidable combination of surface and subsurface platforms equipped with state-of-the-art hypersonic weapons.
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