First Canister Launch of Agni-V Soon

Days after China flight-tested an upgraded version of its 10,000-km range Dongfeng-31B missile, which could reach most of the US and European cities, India is all set for the first canister-launch of Agni-V missile in a bid to reinforce its nuclear deterrence.

Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Agni-V could target all of Asia and parts of Africa and Europe.

It is part of the Agni series of missiles developed under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme.

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