India only second Asian nation to have a 5000 km ICBM; Agni-V brings all of China within India's N-zone
The nuclear-capable missile with a range of over 5,000 km now covers all of Asia but most importantly all of China within its nuclear capability. India is all set to enter the super exclusive club of countries with intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) after it successfully launched Agni-V in a pre-induction trial on Thursday, January 18. The nuclear-capable missile with a range of over 5,000 km now covers all of Asia but most importantly all of China within its nuclear capability. Sources privy to information told The Times of India that the missile will be inducted into the Tri-Service Strategic Forces Command (SFC) ‘within this year’ after it undergoes one more pre-induction trial. How Jio Phone Users' WhatsApp Love Nearly Killed This California-Based Startup Once inducted, India will join an elite league of nations such as the US, UK, Russia, China and France. Though North Korea boasts of ICBMs that can travel as far as certain parts of US, ex...