K-X

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2022
First Flight : January 19, 2020
Total Production : ?

Model Status Year Produced
K-4 Under Development 2022 ?
K-5 Under Development 2025 ?
K-6 Under Development 2030 ?



K-4

Group : Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles
Status : Under Development
Also Known As : K-X
Origin : India
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2022
First Flight : January 19, 2020
Total Production : ?

The K-X or K-4 is a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) being designed as a replacement for the K-15 missile in the near future after its deployment aboard Arihant-class of ballistic submarines which is slated to begin in 2011. The K-X will offer a maximum range of 3,500 kilometers compared to the K-15's 750 kilometers carrying a 5,000 kilogram payload. The extended range will be attained at the expense of the nuclear warhead's weight. As of July 2009, the K-X missile is at the early stages of development.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
IndiaPlanned ?
Specifications
Notes
Dimensions
Length 12 meter
Mass
Warhead 2,000 kilogram
Performance
Max Range 3,500 kilometer



K-5

Group : Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles
Status : Under Development
Origin : India
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2025
Total Production : ?

The K-5 is a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) being designed as a replacement for the K-4 missile in the near future after its deployment aboard Arihant-class of ballistic submarines which is slated to begin in 2020. The K-5 will offer a maximum range of 5,000 kilometers to engage targets deep inland. As of May 2018, the K-5 ballistic missile was at the early stages of development.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
IndiaPlanned ?
Specifications
Notes
Number of Warheads 4
Mass
Warhead 2,000 kilogram
Performance
Max Range 5,000 kilometer



K-6

Group : Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
Status : Under Development
Origin : India
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2030
Total Production : ?

The K-6 is a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) being developed to engage targets at a maximum range of 6,000 kilometers. As of May 2018, the K-6 ballistic missile was at the early stages of development.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
IndiaPlanned ?
Specifications
Notes
Performance
Max Range 6,000 kilometer

News

Thursday, 30 December, 2021
Indian Navy Building Longer Arihant Ballistic Submarine

With the commissioning of the INS Arihant in 2016, India joined a select group of countries— the US, Russia, China, France, and the UK—which builds and operates Ship Submersible

Wednesday, 29 January, 2020
India Going Ahead with K-5 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Development

With a successful testing of its K-4 nuclear-capable, submarine-launched ballistic missile under its belt, India is seeking to develop the K-5, a long-range ballistic weapon

Sunday, 19 January, 2020
India Successfully Tests K-4 Ballistic Missile

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - India successfully tested on 19 January the K-4 ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, Indian ANI news agency reported, citing government sources.

Saturday, 30 November, 2019
India Test Fires Agni III Ballistic Missile at Night for the First Time

New Delhi (Sputnik) - India and Pakistan have conducted a series of missile tests in the past few weeks amid border escalations against the backdrop of tensions over the

Monday, 5 November, 2018
Indian Navy INS Arihant Nuclear Submarine Completes Fist Patrol

The first vessel of the Arihant-class of submarines was commissioned in 2016, completing India’s nuclear triad.

Tuesday, 15 May, 2018
Indian Navy Arihant Strategic Submarine Becomes Fully Operational

The INS Arihant is India’s lone nuclear submarine equipped with a B-O5 Submarine Launched Strategic Missile (SLBM) having a range of 650 km.

Monday, 9 January, 2017
India to Test Nuclear-Capable K-X Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile

India is shrugging off concerns raised by some of its neighbors on its preparations to test its most ambitious weapon - the K-4 submarine-launched long range ballistic missile (SLBM).

Notes

* Prime Contractor
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning

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