It is considered as a strong warning to China, India successfully test-fired the Agni-5, a surface-to-surface ballistic missile that can accurately strike targets up to 5,000 kilometers away. At 7:50 p.m., Agni-5, an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), was launched from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
The missile has a three-stage solid-fuel engine that allows it to hit targets with extreme precision. The successful Agni-5 test is consistent with India’s stated policy of “credible minimum deterrence,” which underscores the pledge to “No First Use.”
Along with submarine-based nuclear missiles, the missile represents the cornerstone of India’s nuclear deterrent, which had not previously been tested to anywhere near this range.
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