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Why SLBMs guarantee second strike: the Bulava and Borei-A facts Prelims defence questions test
Russia tests the Bulava submarine-launched missile.
Why it matters: general awareness
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On 28 October 2026 Russia test-fired a Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile from the nuclear-powered submarine Generalissimo Suvorov, a Project 955A Borei-A-class vessel, in the Sea of Okhotsk.
स्रोत: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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- On 28 October 2026 Russia test-fired a Bulava ICBM from the submarine Generalissimo Suvorov in the Sea of Okhotsk
- Generalissimo Suvorov is a Project 955A Borei-A-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
- Bulava is a solid-fuel submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM)
- SLBMs form the sea-based leg of the nuclear triad, giving a survivable second-strike capability
- India's comparable platform: INS Arihant-class SSBNs carrying K-series SLBMs
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How the exam will ask it
पूर्व
- Bulava is a submarine-launched ballistic missile of Russia and is solid-fuelled.
- The nuclear triad consists of land-based missiles, strategic bombers and submarine-launched missiles.
- An SSBN is a nuclear-powered submarine armed with ballistic missiles, valued for its stealth and survivability.
- The Sea of Okhotsk lies in the north-west Pacific, bordered by Russia and Japan.
मुख्य
GS3 (Defence/Security) and GS2 (International Relations): Russia's SLBM test underlines the importance of sea-based deterrence and the stress on arms-control architecture. For India, which operates INS Arihant-class SSBNs, the way forward lies in a credible, survivable second-strike capability, strengthening the K-series programme, and supporting transparency and strategic stability in the Indo-Pacific.
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