India secretly conducted a major explosion in the Bay of Bengal, creating a massive vortex that stretched for miles; China watched in astonishment!

India is rapidly modernizing its military capabilities. Everyone knows that we are surrounded by adversaries like China and Pakistan. Taking any chances in this situation would mean compromising our security. Our leaders are also aware of this. For this reason, India has conducted a major test without much fanfare, the repercussions of which have been felt far and wide. According to reports, India successfully tested a sea-launched ballistic missile in the Bay of Bengal. This test clearly demonstrates that India is now fully equipped with the capability to launch nuclear attacks on enemy targets from land, air, and sea. This test aligns with a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued earlier from the Visakhapatnam coast. The range of this NOTAM was 3240 km.

However, there has been no official confirmation of this test. Nor has any information been provided about its range or variant. But defense experts suggest it could be the K-4 SLBM missile. It is speculated that it was fired from the nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant. INS Arihant is indigenously built. Some reports suggest it was a test of the next-generation K-5 missile, while others maintain it was the K-4. Reports also claim that the test took place on the morning of the 23rd.

In recent years, India has intensified its SLBM testing program. Last year, India successfully tested the nuclear-capable K-4 in the Bay of Bengal. With this test, India acquired a second-strike capability. This further strengthened its strategic position in South and Southeast Asia.

The K-4, whose full name is Kalam-4, is India’s indigenous submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), developed by the DRDO. This nuclear-capable missile is launched from Arihant-class submarines such as INS Arihant and INS Arighat. It has a range of approximately 3,500 kilometers, enabling it to reach key targets in Pakistan and China. The missile is 12 meters long, 1.3 meters in diameter, and weighs about 17 tons. It can carry a warhead of up to 2 tons and is a two-stage missile powered by solid fuel. The K-4 has undergone several successful tests in recent years. The final development test was successfully conducted in 2020. Then, in November 2024, the first successful submarine launch took place from INS Arighat. Another confidential test was conducted on Tuesday, December 23, in the Bay of Bengal. This test strengthens India’s nuclear triad (land, air, and sea-based attack capabilities) and enhances its second-strike capability.