India Tests Long-Range, Ballistic Nuclear-Capable Missile
- Surface-to-surface missile has a range of more than 5,000 kms
- Agni-V is capable of reaching northern part of China
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India successfully test-fired its longest range nuclear-capable missile, confirming its status in the select group of nations with weapons that can travel from one continent to another.
Agni-V, with a range of more than 5,000 kilometers (3,107 miles), completed its final firing test at the Defence Research and Development Organization’s range on Dr. Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of the eastern state of Odisha on Monday.