In a major step towards completing its nuclear triad, India
activated the atomic reactor on-board the indigenous nuclear submarine INS
Arihant paving the way for its operational deployment by the Navy.
Criticality is a technical term that
is used to describe the first step, towards self-sustaining nuclear reaction
for stable production of power.
After the nuclear reactor is activated, the agencies concerned
can work towards readying the warship for operational deployments soon.
INS Arihant has been undergoing trials at Navy’s key submarine
base in Vishakhapatnam and would be launched for sea trials soon since the
nuclear reactor has gone critical.
Five countries already possess nuclear-powered submarines:
the U.S., Russia, the U.K., France and China. Apart from India, Brazil is
working on naval nuclear propulsion.
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