India to test launch nuke-capable Agni-V
India will on Sunday test-fire the 5,000 km-plus range Agni-V missile for the second time, from Wheeler Island off the Odisha coast, a step towards boosting the country's nuclear deterrence. The missile, first tested in April 2012 - will arm India with the capability of delivering a one-tonne nuclear warhead anywhere in China. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Agni-5 can carry a single nuclear warhead of over 1000 kg and can strike with precision targets in China and Europe.
The launch, scheduled for Sunday morning, will validate the reliability of this complex missile which weighs about 50 tons and is 17.5 meters long. The first test flight of the Agni-5 on 19th April 2012 was a phenomenal success after which India joined the select club of USA, Russia, France, UK and China who have such capabilities. Agni-5 will give India the ability to hit back or have second-strike capability even after a nuclear attack.
India will on Sunday test-fire the 5,000 km-plus range Agni-V missile for the second time, from Wheeler Island off the Odisha coast, a step towards boosting the country's nuclear deterrence. The missile, first tested in April 2012 - will arm India with the capability of delivering a one-tonne nuclear warhead anywhere in China. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Agni-5 can carry a single nuclear warhead of over 1000 kg and can strike with precision targets in China and Europe.
The launch, scheduled for Sunday morning, will validate the reliability of this complex missile which weighs about 50 tons and is 17.5 meters long. The first test flight of the Agni-5 on 19th April 2012 was a phenomenal success after which India joined the select club of USA, Russia, France, UK and China who have such capabilities. Agni-5 will give India the ability to hit back or have second-strike capability even after a nuclear attack.
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