India has recently acquired a submarine equipped with nuclear missiles. However, will it be able to keep pace with China? Late last month, India's second submarine equipped with nuclear missiles was added to its navy, a step the government claims enhances its nuclear defence while New Delhi remains cautious about China and Pakistan. However, India is still behind in comparison to China, especially when it comes to military strength, as the People’s Liberation Army is expanding its military forces – including those on land and in the air – due to ongoing tensions near their border. The nuclear-powered submarine, INS Arighaat, named "Destroyer of the Enemy" in Sanskrit, is expected to "aid in maintaining strategic equilibrium" in the area, Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh mentioned during a commissioning event on August 29 at the Visakhapatnam naval base, which is the main base of India’s Eastern Naval Command located on the Bay of Bengal. Currently, the bala...