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India tests nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile
Bhubaneswar, India (AFP) Oct 12, 2009 The Indian military successfully test-fired two short-range nuclear-capable missiles from a site in the east of the country on Monday, a defence source said. The Prithvi-II ground-to-ground missiles were fired from a test range in Chandipur-on-sea in Orissa state, a source at the Defence Research and Development Organisation said. The 8.5-metre (28-foot) Prithvi-II missile has a range of 150-350 kilometres (90-220 miles) and can carry a one-tonne conventional or nuclear payload. The domestically developed and produced weapon was last tested on April 15 this year. Share This Article With Planet Earth
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NKorea fires five short-range missiles: officialSeoul (AFP) Oct 12, 2009 North Korea test-fired five short-range missiles off its east coast Monday and banned ships from the area from October 10-20, a South Korean official said. The official, speaking to AFP on condition of anonymity, confirmed a Yonhap news agency report of the launches and of the "no sail" zones covering parts of the east and west coasts. The agency quoted military experts as saying the ... read more |
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