India’s Agni-5 missile test-fired

By  Saizel S December 10th 2018 06:28 PM -- Updated: December 10th 2018 06:52 PM

India’s Agni-5 missile test-fired

 

India’s indigenously-developed intercontinental surface-to-surface nuclear ballistic missile, AGNI-5 was test-fired in Monday from Odisha. They were test-fired from Abdul Kalam Island on Odisha Coast.

Agni-5 India’s Agni-5 missile test-fired

According to the Defense Ministry, the missile has a strike range of over 5,000 kms. It will balance India with China’s military strength.

missile test-fired India’s Agni-5 missile test-fired

India India’s Agni-5 missile test-fired

The Defense Ministry further told that the missile has a payload capacity of 1,500 kg of high-explosives. Once these missiles are introduced in the Indian military, India will be able to join the exclusive club of countries like Russia, China, Britain and France and the US. All these countries have intercontinental ballistic missile capabilities.

-PTC NEWS

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