India to test new 5000-km nuclear missile within year

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NEW DELHI, Feb 10 (Reuters) - India aims to test a new nuclear-capable missile with a 5000-km (3,100-mile) range, a top military scientist said on Wednesday, a move that could complicate security in a volatile region.

The missile would effectively bring most of China within India's range, as well as more potential targets to the west and east than its existing weaponry.

"Agni-V is out of the drawing board. We are aiming for a flight trial within a year," V.K. Saraswat, India's chief military scientist told reporters.

India successfully tested the Agni-III missile, which has a 3000-km range, at the weekend and is ready to bring it into the military.

Any addition to India's military capability is viewed with suspicion by rival Pakistan and usually touches off #######-for-tat efforts by Islamabad.

http://alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SGE271543.htm

I wonder just what AJ has been up to...

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Is it as good as the Korean big dong missle?

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Is it as good as the Korean big dong missle?

eric has a missile in korea?

[Dakine 26]

Whu does the US try to stop Iran from developing nuclear missles and allow India?

[Otto 83]

Whu does the US try to stop Iran from developing nuclear missles and allow India?

Can't put the Genie back in the bottle but can/should do what ever it takes to keep him from getting out again ...

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Can't put the Genie back in the bottle but can/should do what ever it takes to keep him from getting out again ...

Good answer.

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Good answer.

How'd India sneak by and obtain nuclear weapons?

[spookyturtle 9,466]

How'd India sneak by and obtain nuclear weapons?

They got them years ago, before Iran was a threat.

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eric has a missile in korea?

Yep. Can you just picture that giant payload striking? Splat!!

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Whu does the US try to stop Iran from developing nuclear missles and allow India?

Because Iran's are not home-designed, but based on North Korean or Pakistani (copied Chinese or North Korean).

How'd India sneak by and obtain nuclear weapons?

It didn't. India tested its first device in 1974, and got slapped with sanctions from Canada--and later from US.

NEW DELHI, Feb 10 (Reuters) - India aims to test a new nuclear-capable missile with a 5000-km (3,100-mile) range, a top military scientist said on Wednesday, a move that could complicate security in a volatile region.

The missile would effectively bring most of China within India's range, as well as more potential targets to the west and east than its existing weaponry.

"Agni-V is out of the drawing board. We are aiming for a flight trial within a year," V.K. Saraswat, India's chief military scientist told reporters.

India successfully tested the Agni-III missile, which has a 3000-km range, at the weekend and is ready to bring it into the military.

Any addition to India's military capability is viewed with suspicion by rival Pakistan and usually touches off #######-for-tat efforts by Islamabad.

http://alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SGE271543.htm

I wonder just what AJ has been up to...

Actually, Pakistan is oft known to up the ante--as was the case when it obtained F-16's in 1980's (first delivered 1982) to which India responded by ordering Mirage-2000.

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I believe South Africa is the only nation to have "put the Genie back in its bottle"

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IRAN opposes many US interests. US is quite adamant about controlling other countries.

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I believe South Africa is the only nation to have "put the Genie back in its bottle"

I think Argentina and Brazil were working developing on nukes but discontinued before building them.

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The Chinese have been upping their demonstrations of aggressive behavior vis a vis India lately with border incursions. This is where that leads.

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The Chinese have been upping their demonstrations of aggressive behavior vis a vis India lately with border incursions. This is where that leads.

Two natural adversaries there, with India soon to surpass China in population. You have to wonder whether or not China is worried about India stepping on their toes in the cheap skilled labor market.