AGNI V
16th December, 2022
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Context: India test-fires Agni-V ballistic missile with 5,000 km range
Details:
- This marks a significant boost to the country’s strategic deterrence, people familiar with the development said.
- The test-firing of the missile from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast comes amid India’s lingering border row with China.
- Agni-V can bring almost the entire Asia including the northernmost part of China and regions in Europe under its striking range.
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