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The test of the next series of Agni missiles will propel the country into the select group of nations which have long range ballistic missiles.
Indicating that planning process for the test launch of such a missile was in final stages, Avinash Chander, Project Director of Agni-III, said today scientists were awaiting the government nod for carrying out the test flights which could be anytime by this year-end.
The launching of the 5,000-km range missile would entail strapping third stage booster rocket on Agni-III missiles powered by solid fuel propellant.
Along with longer range Agni missiles, India will also carry out further tests of its special naval missile, an acronym used by DRDO scientists for a submarine launched ballistic missile, and the second test of interceptor missile which will be undertaken by September-October.
On the special naval missile, DRDO Director General M Natarajan said that his scientists were "heavily engaged" in the project, but, at the same time, refused to be drawn out on when India's first nuclear submarine would roll out.
"The Advance Technology Vehicle, as the nuclear submarine project is known, is not my project," Natarajan shot back at reporters when asked whether the DRDO would stick to the 2009 launch schedule for the submarine.
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RatingIt is creditable that after the successful Launch of Agni-III missile, Indian sietists are now poised to test fire 5000 K.M. range missiles. Considering India's long borders also vast coast line and threat looming large from its neighbours, China and Pakistan who are armed to the teeth, it is, but necessary that India should develope an effective deterrance and defence potential. China having its srong- hold on India's borders in Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar, also spreading its tentacles in Sri-Lanka, to counter the threat, India should necessarily build-up its strategic defence potential in deploying long range missiles capable of hitting targets far in China. To defend our coastline, India should induct more nuclear sub-marines into Indian Navy. Our scientists and technologists deserve kudos from Indian people.
Hope racists in US/NATO will vaporise corrupt
There is news that India will stop at 5000kmto not annoy USA!I hope US
No point developing such weapons India-Pak.Russia had millions of such weapons but defeated by ordinary people with light weapons.Same is happenin 2 America in Iraq Afghanistan n ame happened 2 Israel in Lebanon.Feed the hungry borders are going 2 b meaningless in 50 years.
You mean by the vitriolic,xenophobic,bigoted,strident brainwashed,twisted jihadis and islamists? Hunger will go when, when the threats of the jihadi albatross, is removed around our neck.The fester and are worst then hunger and impoverishment. first we nedd to kick their ass and then we will be able to feed ourselves,they are parasites.
I have always supported India increasing its nuclear clout! I was an IAF officer prior to my move to Australia
India has at last learnt that MIGHT WILL ALWAYS BE RIGHT,and strength is always respected by sworn adversaries.India must with urgency develop, nuclear sum marines, as second or third nuclear strike force, wchich will be able to annihilate and vapourise,any evil states that mis adventures or stupidrt enough to commit HARAKARI.Manufactuire more lethwal weapons and supersonoc ballistic missiles, that can within a matter of nano seconds , can shake, awe, blsat and pulverise any jihadi or despotic state,with mushroom clouds.India has to learn, to punch above its weightand indicate to the piss takers and widgets,that we from now on mean, ruthless and mean business.
Why Indian politicians and babus "shot back" instead of answering decently ?
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