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  India successfully test-fires surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni-5 •Agni-5 missile, test-fired on Wednesday, capable of striking targets at ranges up to 5,000 km with very high degree of accuracy India successfully test-fired surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni-5, the Ministry of Defence informed on Wednesday. The missile, which uses 3-stage solid-fuelled engine, is capable of striking targets at ranges up to 5,000 km with very high degree of accuracy.  “A successful launch of the Surface to Surface Ballistic Missile, Agni-5, was carried out on October 27 at approximately 1950 hrs from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha," the ministry said. The successful test of Agni-5 is in line with India’s stated policy to have ‘credible minimum deterrence’ that underpins the commitment to ‘No First Use’. The indigenously-developed surface-to-surface missile, Agni-5, is capable of striking a target more than 5,000 km. It is about 17-metre long, 2-metre wide and has launch weight...

 China''s hypersonic missile test may be targeted at the US and the West. But India should be worried. Over the last few years,China has been substantially ramping up its military capabilities, But the world was caught off guard with the dragon reportedly testing hypersonic missiles with nuclear capabilities, Though expeerts say the move is targeted at the US and the West, India must act fast, as its hostile neighbour continues ti grow stronger at an unprecedented pace.