Agni-5 missile having 5,000 km range is India’s answer to China’s Dongfeng-41

In a major boost to its military might in the midst of the eastern Ladakh row, India has successfully test-fired surface-to-surface strategic missile Agni-5 that can strike targets at ranges up to 5,000 km with a very high degree of accuracy.

The test-firing of the nuclear-capable missile was carried out around 7:50 pm from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha on Wednesday, officials said. The Agni 5 project is aimed at enhancing India’s nuclear deterrence against China which has missiles like Dongfeng-41 having ranges between 12,000-15,000 km.

“The successful test of Agni-5 is in line with India’s stated policy to have credible minimum deterrence that underpins the commitment to ‘No First Use’,” the Defence Ministry said in a brief statement.

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