Op Sindoor: India's Naval Arsenal, Arihant, China & Pakistan | CTRL ALT Defence Podcast
In this thoughtful segment of CTRL ALT DEFENCE, Shiv Aroor and Vishnu Som discuss one of the most sensitive and rarely spoken aspects of India’s defence strategy — its nuclear submarine force. With tensions running high during Operation Sindoor and the real possibility of escalation, the question naturally arises: was India’s sea-based nuclear deterrent quietly standing by? Without revealing any classified details, the conversation explores what we can say about the Arihant-class submarines, their role in deterrence, and why they matter in moments of near-conflict — not just with Pakistan, but in a broader strategic context that includes China.
