Indian test ballistic missile strategy

Yesterday, India launched a mid-range Agni-III missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads, believed to be far enough to reach targets in most of Asia and the Middle East.

Indian military spokesman S.Kar announced that the test of this type of missile with a range of about 4,000 km was successful, according to calculations. Earlier, last July's Agni-III test shot failed and the rocket crashed into the Bay of Bengal.

An unnamed Indian official revealed the test was carried out on Wheeler Island, off the eastern state of Orissa. Agni-III is the most far-sighted type of country in the country, able to place large Chinese cities as well as targets in the Middle East.

According to some sources, Agni-III may carry a 300-kiloton type nuclear warhead. In addition to this missile line, in India's missile store also includes Prithvi short-range ballistic missiles, mid-range Akash missiles, Nag anti-tank missiles and Brahmos supersonic missiles.

Agni-III missiles are being launched. (Photo: AP)

Agni-II missiles, the previous generation of Agni-III.(Photo: AP)

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