Aridhaman
 Conceptual drawing of the follow on SSBN class of the Indian Navy | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders: | Shipbuilding Centre(Vizag), Visakhapattanam |
| Operators: | Indian Navy |
| Preceded by: | Arihant-class submarine |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Ballistic missile submarine |
| Speed: | submerged : 30 knots |
| Range: | unlimited except food supplies |
| Armament: | 24 K-4 range : 3,500 km or 12 K-5 range : 6,000 km |
The Government of India approved the construction of the follow-on to the Arihant class submarine in mid-2008.The submarines will be twice the size of Arihant class submarines, and each submarine will cost Rs 8,000 crore.[1] According to Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma, the Indian Navy is working to ensure credible nuclear deterrence capability utilizing the Arihant class and its follow-on class of submarines.[2]