This missile is called India’s ‘doomsday weapon’, the country’s most secret weapon; BrahMos and Akash missiles are nothing compared to it

In the past decade, India’s missile capabilities have increased manifold. Today, India has become a major power in the world of defense technology. India has developed all types of missiles, from anti-ballistic missile systems to hypersonic technology missiles. India is one of only four countries that possess both anti-ballistic missile and anti-satellite systems.

Whenever India’s deadliest and most powerful missiles are mentioned, names like BrahMos and Agni immediately come to mind. However, you might not believe it if we said that India’s true missile power is hidden beneath the sea. In fact, India possesses a submarine-launched missile capable of devastating half the world.

The K-5 nuclear ballistic missile is considered India’s second-strike capability. It is also called India’s “doomsday weapon.” It is also the country’s most secret missile, about which very little information is available.

Equipped with nuclear warheads and launched from the Arihant-class nuclear submarine, the K-5 gives India the power to retaliate even after suffering a devastating nuclear attack. This submarine-launched ballistic missile operates from a location where the enemy can never reach – the depths of the ocean.

What makes the K-5 a weapon of mass destruction is its tremendous range and its ability to operate completely undetected. The K-5 missile can strike targets 5000 to 6000 kilometers away. This means that Indian submarines do not need to go near enemy shores to launch an attack.

The K-5 is a name that is frequently discussed in Pakistan. The Pakistani Navy does not have the capability to track Indian nuclear submarines in the deep sea. Indian submarines equipped with K-5 missiles are essentially like ghosts that Pakistan’s systems cannot detect. This is why the K-5 is called Pakistan’s worst nightmare.

India’s submarine-launched ballistic missiles belong to the K-series. They are named after Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. This family includes the K-15 (750 km), K-4 (3,500 km), and the currently under development K-5 and K-6. Each upgrade increases the range and survivability. (All images are symbolic and created with the help of AI.)