India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable missile

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By Tashauna Thompson

BHUBANESWAR, INDIA (BNO NEWS) -- An intermediate-range ballistic missile in the Agni series that is capable of carrying nuclear warheads was successfully test-fired Monday from a small island off the coast of eastern India, the country's defense ministry said on Tuesday.

Launched at 10.52 a.m. local time from Wheeler Island off the coast of Odisha, Agni-IV rose to a height of over 850 kilometers (530 miles), covering the intended 4,000 kilometer (2,485.5 miles) range in about 20 minutes. The missile hit its target with two-digit accuracy, meeting all its mission objectives and proving its capabilities, the defense ministry said.

"The event is of greater significance since the system was tested in its deliverable configuration with the active participation of Strategic Forces Command (SFC) personnel," said Shri Avinash Chander, who commanded the launch sequence. Monday's test-firing marked the third consecutively successful trial and the last one in a series of development launches.

Agni-IV is equipped with state of the art Avionics, a 5th generation on-board computer, distributed architecture, and includes advanced features to correct and guide itself for in-flight disturbances. Now ready for induction and serial production, India's military says the Agni-IV reflects the "high maturity level" of the country's contemporary weapons and platforms for strengthening deterrence and defense capabilities.

Since independence from the United Kingdom in 1947, India and its neighbor Pakistan have fought four wars, including one undeclared war, as well as numerous border skirmishes and military stand-offs. The two countries were on the brink of nuclear conflict in 2002 over the disputed territory of Kashmir, but a ceasefire was agreed to in 2003 although violations still occur. Both nations frequently develop new missiles.

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[jackr]

Well done India, now can you focus on feeding your people and protecting your women?

[Asiantravel]

Well done India, now can you focus on feeding your people and protecting your women?

also, who deems India to be more sensible than Iran and based on what assumptions?

[NeverSure]

India is a long time US ally. They got their guidance and MIRV technology from the US.

This is all about being able to reach China, something India has been unable to do until now. India will build just enough of them to assure that if China strikes, India can not only survive it, but rain destruction on China. Each rocket can accurately deploy 10 nuclear warheads.

China

[boomerangutang]

Another step on the path to lessening population densities. .....and poisoning the planet.

[copa8]

India is a long time US ally. They got their guidance and MIRV technology from the US.

This is all about being able to reach China, something India has been unable to do until now. India will build just enough of them to assure that if China strikes, India can not only survive it, but rain destruction on China. Each rocket can accurately deploy 10 nuclear warheads.

China

"long time US ally"?

definitely not longer than even germany or japan. during the cold war, india was allied with the soviet union, while china was allied with the u.s.

[Costas2008]

Goodness Gracious Me!

[harrry]

India is a long time US ally. They got their guidance and MIRV technology from the US.

This is all about being able to reach China, something India has been unable to do until now. India will build just enough of them to assure that if China strikes, India can not only survive it, but rain destruction on China. Each rocket can accurately deploy 10 nuclear warheads.

China

I think a course in Indian History is needed particuarly in regard to the period in which and from whom India recieved both it's Nuclear technology and its missile capabiliy.

[NeverSure]

"long time US ally"?

definitely not longer than even germany or japan. during the cold war, india was allied with the soviet union, while china was allied with the u.s.

I think a course in Indian History is needed particuarly in regard to the period in which and from whom India recieved both it's Nuclear technology and its missile capabiliy.

No Links, it didn't happen. We're talking about the latest technology such as MIRV. India allied with Russia during the cold war?

[harrry]

"long time US ally"?

definitely not longer than even germany or japan. during the cold war, india was allied with the soviet union, while china was allied with the u.s.

I think a course in Indian History is needed particuarly in regard to the period in which and from whom India recieved both it's Nuclear technology and its missile capabiliy.

No Links, it didn't happen. We're talking about the latest technology such as MIRV. India allied with Russia during the cold war?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India%E2%80%93Russia_relations

here is one to start with.

and another to go on with

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India%E2%80%93United_States_relations

Edited January 23, 2014 by harrry

[transam]

Next year the UK will stop the 280,000,000 GBP's of aid to India.

Hmmm, might have to recall that Indian space ship on it's way to Mars, and think the poor will still be in the same boat.

[harrry]

Next year the UK will stop the 280,000,000 GBP's of aid to India.

Hmmm, might have to recall that Indian space ship on it's way to Mars, and think the poor will still be in the same boat.

I lived in india for a while in the70's.

It was said then that India was three countries in one. One with the population of Canada that was in dollar terms richer and lived at a much higher standard because of low costs.

one of about another third that had an income in dollar terms much lower than the west but lived at a comparable standard. And the rest that survived in total poverty.

Edited January 23, 2014 by harrry

[Thongkorn]

Mean while the world give money, and there children cannot find clean water to drink,

[Credo]

India suffers from demographic fatigue. The population continues to mushroom and poverty continues to grow and the country is unable to feed it's population well, it is unable to educate them well, and they can't provide them with reasonable health care. Countries in that condition, just sort of give up. Thus they pursue things that to the rest of the world seem silly. It would be nice if they pursued something other than nuclear stuff, though.

[boomerangutang]

It would be nice if they didn't kill their daughters - both in the womb, or as soon as the come out. The female dowry requirement is really an awful remnant of feudal thinking. The more Indian girls can get educated, the better off they will be as they grow to womanhood. The men won't make the needed changes, because they're too fixated in archaic and harmful thinking patterns. Indian women will have to lead the way.

Edited January 24, 2014 by boomerangutang

[OZEMADE]

India is a long time US ally. They got their guidance and MIRV technology from the US.

This is all about being able to reach China, something India has been unable to do until now. India will build just enough of them to assure that if China strikes, India can not only survive it, but rain destruction on China. Each rocket can accurately deploy 10 nuclear warheads.

China

China test fired one of their Nuke capable rockets yesterday as well and their rocket is capable of reaching the US.

[NeverSure]

India is a long time US ally. They got their guidance and MIRV technology from the US.

This is all about being able to reach China, something India has been unable to do until now. India will build just enough of them to assure that if China strikes, India can not only survive it, but rain destruction on China. Each rocket can accurately deploy 10 nuclear warheads.

China

China test fired one of their Nuke capable rockets yesterday as well and their rocket is capable of reaching the US.

The US would calmly shoot it down and then rain hell on them. Link

[copa8]

India is a long time US ally. They got their guidance and MIRV technology from the US.

This is all about being able to reach China, something India has been unable to do until now. India will build just enough of them to assure that if China strikes, India can not only survive it, but rain destruction on China. Each rocket can accurately deploy 10 nuclear warheads.

China

China test fired one of their Nuke capable rockets yesterday as well and their rocket is capable of reaching the US.

The US would calmly shoot it down and then rain hell on them. Link

then the whole earth and humanity would go down the toilet.

but seriously, they should use a nuke on this indian village: http://world.time.com/2014/01/23/indian-village-tribunal-orders-gang-rape-of-woman/