Thursday, January 18, 2018

India Successfully Conducts Fifth Test of Nuclear-Capable ICBM



VOA: India Conducts Fifth Test of Nuclear-Capable ICBM

NEW DELHI — India conducted the fifth test of its nuclear capable intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday from the Abdul Kalam Island off Odhisa’s coast in the east.

The country’s most advanced missile, the Agni V, has a range of more than 5,000 kilometers, and will bring all of China within range when it is inducted into the armed forces.

"We have successfully launched nuclear capable ballistic missile Agni-V today,” Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. The Defense Ministry called the test a "major boost" to the country's defense capabilities.

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More News On India Successfully Conducting A Fifth Test Of It's Nuclear-Capable ICBM

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India successfully tests nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile, risking anger from Pakistan and China -- Daily Mail
India tests-fires Agni-V, a nuclear-capable ICBM -- CNN
India successfully test-fires a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile -- CNBC

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