The Agni-V MIRV missile, developed by DRDO, took its 1st flight on 11 March. In episode 1413 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta traces the journey of missile development in India over the years and explains where nuclear deterrents figure in the picture.
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Read David E. Sanger's New York Times article here : www.nytimes.com/2024/02/29/wo...
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Chapters:
01:49 - New Agni V missile has longest range beyond 5,500 kms
04:41 - Agni V India's first MIRV missile, can act as a deterrent to China
08:01 - India has a 'no first use' policy for nuclear weapons
11:26 - India launched its first guided missile program in 1983
19:00 - Agni-V first tested in 2012, night time capabilities tested in 2022
20:49 - Agni Prime is a canisterised missile and can be maneuvered mid-flight
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11 мар 2024