INDIAN EXPRESS DATED 4th APRIL 2026

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INDIAN EXPRESS DATED 4th APRIL 2026.

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1.     India commissions INS Aridaman and reinforces its nuclear deterrence posture

India’s induction of INS Aridaman, its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, marks a major strengthening of sea-based deterrence. Alongside it, the Navy also commissioned the stealth frigate INS Taragiri. The logic is strategic: a credible nuclear triad requires survivable second-strike capability, and submarines are the most reliable platform for that because they can remain hidden for long durations. Aridaman, a larger and more advanced vessel than its predecessors, can carry more K-15 and K-4 missiles, extending India’s underwater deterrent reach. The broader stand of the report is that maritime security is now inseparable from national security, energy flows, and digital infrastructure such as undersea cables. The gist is that India is investing not just in naval prestige but in strategic resilience. In a world of maritime chokepoints, West Asia instability, and regional rivalry, stronger sea-based capabilities are meant to deter aggression and secure India’s long-term geopolitical space.

2.     Iran downs a US fighter jet for the first time, raising the war’s stakes sharply