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India successfully test fires Agni-5, nuclear capable long-range ballistic missile, off Odisha coast
•India on Sunday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable long-range ballistic missile Agni-5 with a strike range of 5,000 kilometres from Dr Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.
India successfully test-fires nuclear capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni-V in Odisha
Ians •This was the sixth trial of the state-of-the-art Agni-5. The missile was last tested on 18 January.
Agni-5 ballistic missile successfully launched: Nuclear capable, surface-to-surface ICBM has strike range of over 5,000 kms
•India successfully test-fired its nuclear capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni-5 — the most advanced missile in the Agni series with a strike range of over 5,000 kilometres — from a test range off the Odisha coast
Agni effect: Is China, Pakistan mulling to scale up defence cooperation to counter India's ballistic missile progress
•China plans to scale up its defence cooperation with its "all-weather" ally Pakistan to co-produce ballistic missiles, in an apparent retaliation to India
Agni-5 test: China lashes out at Indian media, says New Delhi-Beijing are partners, not rivals
•Agni-5, a 5,000-km range intercontinental ballistic missile is widely regarded as a strategic missile targeted at China as it can reach almost all parts of the Chinese mainland.
Agni 5 project director moved out, complains to defence ministry alleging victimisation
Fp Archives •Project director of Agni 5 missile programme RK Gupta has been moved out following which he has complained to the defence ministry alleging victimisation.
Agni-5, India's surface-to-surface nuclear-capable ballistic missile successfully test-fired
Fp Archives •"The three stage, solid propellant missile was test-fired from a mobile launcher from the launch complex-4 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at about 8.06 hours," ITR Director M V K V Prasad said.
India successfully test-fires its longest range ballistic missile Agni-5
Fp Archives •The three stage, solid propellant "missile was test-fired from a mobile launcher from the launch complex-4 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at about 8.06 hours," ITR Director M V K V Prasad said.
Agni-5 to be ready for induction in armed forces by 2015
Fp Archives •the vessel will be launched for sea trials within a month or two and it will be firing the indigenous BO-5 missiles, which have a range of around 700 km.
After Agni-5, DRDO sets eye on 10,000 km range ballistic missiles
Fp Archives •The DRDO chief was asked if the premier research organisation would be able to provide 10,000 km range missiles if government gives a go ahead to it.