Executive Summary India’s development of a functional sea-based nuclear deterrent marks a transition from theoretical survivability to operational reality, but this transition introduces structural risks that may outweigh its stabilizing benefits if not managed carefully. With a growing SSBN fleet—INS Arihant, INS Arighaat, and the reported INS Aridhaman—India approaches continuous at-sea deterrence, yet faces systemic … Leggi tutto How India’s Sea-Based Nuclear Deterrent Enters a High-Risk Transition Phase — Doctrine, Control and Maritime Survivability