India Tests Game-Changing Weapon for Potential China War


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India has successfully tested a new nuclear warhead delivery system with its intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Agni-5, which will enhance its China deterrent, experts say. The maiden flight of the Agni-5 missile, incorporating advanced multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle (MIRV) technology, was launched on Monday from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island. The test saw the deployment of three MIRVs over a distance of over 2,000 miles, despite the missile's range extending up to 3,000 miles. India's Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) is the lead government organization behind developing the Agni series of ballistic missiles. "Proud of our DRDO scientists...