6000 Km Agni has been tested
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NEW DELHI: India tested its Agni-V intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in its final operational configuration from Wheeler Island off Odisha on Monday, paving the way for its eventual induction into the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) after user-trials.
The nuclear-capable Agni-V, which can even reach the northernmost parts of China with its strike range of over 5,000-km, was test-fired from its canister on a launcher truck just after 11 am. "The test parameters of the missile, which was tested for its full range, are being evaluated. It will take some time to say whether it was a full success or not," said an official.
As earlier reported by TOI, this fourth and final experimental test of the three-stage Agni-V -- if it is fully successful-- comes after a gap of two years due to minor technical tweaking required in the ballistic missile as well as the need for India to exercise some strategic restraint when it was seeking entry into the 48-country Nuclear Suppliers Group (which was thwarted by China) and the 34-nation Missile Technology Control Regime (which India joined earlier this year).
The tri-Service SFC, established in 2003 to manage India's nuclear arsenal, will have to conduct at least two user-trials before the 50-tonne missile is produced in adequate numbers for induction.
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While the 17-metre tall Agni-V was tested in an "open configuration" in April 2012 and September 2013, the third test in January 2015 saw it being fired from a hermetically sealed canister mounted on a Tatra launcher truck. The missile's canister-launch version makes it even deadlier since it gives the armed forces requisite flexibility to swiftly transport and fire the missile from anywhere they want.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...clear-capable-agni-5/articleshow/56177457.cms
Once the Agni-V is inducted, India will join the super exclusive club of countries with ICBMs (missiles with a range of over 5,000-5,500km) alongside the US, Russia, China, France and the UK.
Apart from the shorter-range Prithvi and Dhanush missiles, the SFC has inducted the Agni-I, Agni-II and Agni-III missiles. While these missiles are mainly geared towards Pakistan, the Agni-IV and Agni-V are specifically meant for deterrence against China. Beijing, of course, is leagues ahead in terms of its missile and nuclear arsenals.
But the Indian defence establishment believes the Agni-V is sufficient to take care of existing threat perceptions. As earlier reported by TOI, DRDO has also done some work on developing "manoeuvring warheads or intelligent re-entry vehicles"+ to defeat enemy ballistic missile defence systems, as well as MIRVs (multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles) for the Agni missiles. An MIRV payload basically means a single missile is capable of carrying several nuclear warheads, each programmed to hit different targets.
The test parameters of the missile, which was tested for its full range, are being evaluated.
Most likely that it is above 5K
The nuclear-capable Agni-V, which can even reach the northernmost parts of China with its strike range of over 5,000-km, was test-fired from its canister on a launcher truck just after 11 am. "The test parameters of the missile, which was tested for its full range, are being evaluated. It will take some time to say whether it was a full success or not," said an official.
As earlier reported by TOI, this fourth and final experimental test of the three-stage Agni-V -- if it is fully successful-- comes after a gap of two years due to minor technical tweaking required in the ballistic missile as well as the need for India to exercise some strategic restraint when it was seeking entry into the 48-country Nuclear Suppliers Group (which was thwarted by China) and the 34-nation Missile Technology Control Regime (which India joined earlier this year).
The tri-Service SFC, established in 2003 to manage India's nuclear arsenal, will have to conduct at least two user-trials before the 50-tonne missile is produced in adequate numbers for induction.
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While the 17-metre tall Agni-V was tested in an "open configuration" in April 2012 and September 2013, the third test in January 2015 saw it being fired from a hermetically sealed canister mounted on a Tatra launcher truck. The missile's canister-launch version makes it even deadlier since it gives the armed forces requisite flexibility to swiftly transport and fire the missile from anywhere they want.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...clear-capable-agni-5/articleshow/56177457.cms
Once the Agni-V is inducted, India will join the super exclusive club of countries with ICBMs (missiles with a range of over 5,000-5,500km) alongside the US, Russia, China, France and the UK.
Apart from the shorter-range Prithvi and Dhanush missiles, the SFC has inducted the Agni-I, Agni-II and Agni-III missiles. While these missiles are mainly geared towards Pakistan, the Agni-IV and Agni-V are specifically meant for deterrence against China. Beijing, of course, is leagues ahead in terms of its missile and nuclear arsenals.
But the Indian defence establishment believes the Agni-V is sufficient to take care of existing threat perceptions. As earlier reported by TOI, DRDO has also done some work on developing "manoeuvring warheads or intelligent re-entry vehicles"+ to defeat enemy ballistic missile defence systems, as well as MIRVs (multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles) for the Agni missiles. An MIRV payload basically means a single missile is capable of carrying several nuclear warheads, each programmed to hit different targets.
The test parameters of the missile, which was tested for its full range, are being evaluated.
Most likely that it is above 5K
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We surrender
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India successfully test-fires nuclear capable Agni V - Livemint
Its a deterrence for India.
We surrender
Its a deterrence for India.
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I don't think its a very smart move!
To counter Pakistan they do not need such a range at all. With the known ranges India covers almost whole Pakistan while Pakistan does not cover whole of India. However, this test will put Pakistan in a position where they can be 'justified' in testing a longer range that puts whole of India in crosshair
Moreover, this will escalate things on the Chinese front needlessly. Nothing to take away from India, but China is too strong to get bullied by range enhancement testing like that
To counter Pakistan they do not need such a range at all. With the known ranges India covers almost whole Pakistan while Pakistan does not cover whole of India. However, this test will put Pakistan in a position where they can be 'justified' in testing a longer range that puts whole of India in crosshair
Moreover, this will escalate things on the Chinese front needlessly. Nothing to take away from India, but China is too strong to get bullied by range enhancement testing like that
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You would be wrong.
We would keep expanding our missile till we reach 9000-11000 km ranges.
With this, we not only cover the whole of China from the whole of India but also cover some parts of Russia and Europe.
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Covering Russia and Europe? The only benefit I see is if a last stage detachable parachute capsule could be added for shipping people. Not worth the effort that range, at least not at the moment
On the other hand this will just give Pakistan or China the reason to increase their arsenal.
I will stick to my reasoning of not finding any rational in such higher range testing
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Pakistan possess Shaheen II and Shaheen III series which does cover entire indian landmass and beyond.
Don't talk about things you have no idea about. This test has nothing to do with Pak. It's for China
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What reasoning?
China already has more range ICBM than India.
They can do, other cant because that would be bullying?
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I am referring to the disclosed ranges and not the actually possessed ones. And my reasoning was that they could have kept it in 'possess' state rather than going the length and disclosing it through a concrete testing as this will also give Pakistan the required moral reason to go out and test it. In a way, it has done Pakistan a favor. As for China, they will not be buoyed by such disclosures as they already should have the knowledge of actual ranges India possess
Regarding the bold part, minus the tone and the missing mannerism, I do have idea about what I am writing. Thank you
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