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India Says Latest Nuclear Missile Ready For Launch
New Delhi, India (AFP) Feb 03, 2006 India on Friday announced it had completed all tests and was ready to deploy its latest nuclear-tipped missile, capable of striking targets at a distance of 3,000 kilometres (1,860 miles). "All technical parameters for the launch of the missile have been completed," M. Natarajan announced at a news conference in New Delhi. "We are ready for the launch today... it is now for political leadership to give the nod," Natarajan said of the Indian-built missile codenamed Agni-111 (Fire). Agni-III is the longest range missile of its type and can carry a one-tonne conventional or nuclear warhead.
Source: Agence France-Presse Related Links - Iran Secretly Tests New Surface-To-Surface Missile Berlin, Germany (AFP) Feb 03, 2006 Iran secretly tested a new surface-to-surface missile (SSM) on January 17, seeking to establish the measurements needed for long-range missiles, the German daily Die Welt reported in its issue to appear on Saturday. |
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