India has successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni 5. This was the ninth test-firing of the Agni 5, which was first tested in 2012. The missile has a range of about 5,000 km.
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INS Dhruv that can track satellites, strategic missiles, to join navy soon [Hindustan Times, New Delhi]
Mar. 16 With India at the centre of the Indo-Pacific pushback to China’s rapidly-expanding People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), India is set to commission INS Dhruv to track satellites, strategic missiles and map the Indian Ocean bed later this year, people aware of the developments said on Wednesday.
The 15,000-tonne ship, part of a classified project, will not only create maritime domain awareness for India in the Indian Ocean but also act as an early warning system for adversary missiles headed towards Indian cities and military establishments. “Final checks are going on the vessel at Vizag before the commissioning, which is expected in the first half of 2021 but neither the date nor the month is decided,” said a senior official familiar with the strategic project.