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21 Aug 2025, 11:51 GMT+10
The intermediate-range ballistic missile's coverage area includes almost all of Asia and parts of Europe
India has successfully tested the Agni-5, a nuclear-capable ballistic missile with an intermediate range that can reach targets at a distance of up to 5,000km (3106 miles), its Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
The test, which was carried out from the Integrated Test Range in the eastern state of Odisha, "validated all operational and technical parameters," the ministry said.
The intermediate-range ballistic missile can be deployed from mobile launchers and is capable of carrying nuclear warheads with high precision, with the help of advanced guidance systems. The missile's coverage area includes almost all of Asia and parts of Europe.
India has already deployed the Agni-1 to Agni-4 missiles, with ranges spanning 700km to 3,500km (435 to 2,175 miles).
READ MORE: Launch power: Inside India's growing missiles arsenal
The South Asian country has also recently tested the Prithvi-II and Agni-I, both of which are nuclear-capable short-range ballistic missiles, as well as the newly developed Pralay tactical missile.
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