Explore Business Standard
Explore Business Standard
 "India tests nuclear capable missile a week ahead of Modi's visit to China")
The launch of Agani 5 mission india
India has successfully test-fired an indigenously developed intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead deep into the territory of its geopolitical rival, China, just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares for his first visit there in years.
The Agni-5 was launched in India’s eastern Odisha state and “validated all operational and technical parameters,” the country’s defense ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
The missile has a range of more than 5,000 kilometers (3,100 miles), according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies Missile Defense Project. That puts India’s rivals like China and Pakistan well within range of the weapon.
India and China are locked in a fierce battle for influence across the Asia-Pacific. Both have navigated a frosty relationship after deadly clashes at their shared Himalayan border in 2020 pushed the two further apart than at any time in decades.
Premium ContentPremium ContentSubscription ExpiredSubscription ExpiredBut the story is still unfolding.
From shifting alliances to strategic decisions shaping the world, Blueprint delivers sharp, deeply reported coverage on defence and geopolitics.
Business Standard now includes Blueprint - A magazine on defence and geopolitics.
From strategic affairs and military developments to global diplomacy, Blueprint offers deep, intelligent coverage of the world beyond markets.
Introducing Blueprint - A magazine on Defence & Geopolitics
Understand strategic affairs, global diplomacy, and military developments with depth and clarity.
From military strategy to global diplomacy, Blueprint offers sharp, in-depth reportage on the world’s most consequential issues.
To unlock this and more, subscribe to the Blueprint + Business Standard digital
In this article : defence firms
Next Story
