Which missile india test recently

India on Wednesday successfully test-fired the Agni-5, a surface-to-surface ballistic missile that can accurately strike targets up to 5, km away, in what is being seen as a strong message to China. The US is concerned about the Chinese hypersonic missiles, President Joe Biden has said, days after a media report claimed that China recently tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile that caught America's intelligence by surprise.

The missile intercepted and destroyed an unmanned aerial target mimicking enemy aircraft, in. The US has approved the sale of Harpoon Joint Common Test Set and related equipment to India for an estimated cost of USD 82 million, a decision which it said will help strengthen the bilateral strategic ties. Unlike other missiles of Agni series, the latest one 'Agni-5' is the most advanced having some new technologies incorporated with it in terms of navigation and guidance, warhead and engine.

Lot of new technologies developed indigenously were successfully tested in the first Agni-5 trial. The high-speed on board computer and fault tolerant software along with robust and reliable bus guided the missile flawlessly, an official said.

India has at present in its armoury of Agni series, Agni-1 with km range, Agni-2 with 2, km range, Agni-3 and Agni-4 with with 2, km to more than km range. Never miss a story! Stay connected and informed with Mint. India completed its nuclear trial in when the indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Arihant, successfully completed its first deterrence patrol.

India has the capability to carry out nuclear strikes with fighter planes, land-launched missiles and from the sea. The Agni series of ballistic missiles and warplanes such as Rafales, Sukhois and Mirages can deliver nuclear warheads. India is also developing a new class of ultra-modern weapons that can travel six times faster than the speed of sound Mach 6 and penetrate any missile defence.

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