UFO spotted? Mysterious light seen in Kolkata sky leave people amazed
2 years ago

UFO spotted? Mysterious light seen in Kolkata sky leave people amazed

India TV News  

A mysterious light which was spotted for around three minutes in several parts of West Bengal, including Kolkata, gave rise to speculations regarding the sighting of an alien ship. The sudden appearance of the strange light triggered panic among people and most of them questioned whether "it was an Unidentified Flying Object?" Later it was revealed that the recent night trials of the intercontinental ballistic missile, Agni-V in the Bay of Bengal caused this illumination in the sky. India had on Thursday successfully carried out the night trials of the Agni-5 nuclear-capable ballistic missile.

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The Agni-5 trial has strengthened India’s strategic deterrence
9 months, 1 week ago

The Agni-5 trial has strengthened India’s strategic deterrence

Live Mint  

India’s Agni-5 test of a multiple-warhead ballistic missile places the country in a league of powers with only the US, UK, Russia, China and France as other members. Importantly, its success steps up India’s deterrence at a time China has openly begun to pursue a policy of power projection beyond its borders. Throw in China’s “no limits" relationship with Russia …

Agni-5 missile can now deliver multiple nuclear warheads, announces PM Modi
9 months, 1 week ago

Agni-5 missile can now deliver multiple nuclear warheads, announces PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced that India successfully carried out the maiden flight test of the locally developed Agni-5 missile with multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle technology, with the new capability allowing the weapon system to deliver multiple nuclear warheads against different targets spreads across hundreds of kilometres, and further strengthening the country’s strategic deterrence capability. “Proud of …

India conducts first test flight of domestically developed missile that can carry multiple warheads
9 months, 1 week ago

India conducts first test flight of domestically developed missile that can carry multiple warheads

LA Times  

The nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic Agni-V missile is displayed during a 2013 Republic Day parade, in New Delhi, India. India has successfully conducted its first test flight of a domestically developed missile that can carry multiple warheads, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday. The missile is equipped with multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles, Modi said in a post on X, formerly …

DRDO successfully flight-tests 'Agni Prime' new generation ballistic missile off Odisha Coast
1 year, 6 months ago

DRDO successfully flight-tests 'Agni Prime' new generation ballistic missile off Odisha Coast

India TV News  

Agni Prime Missile: India successfully flight-tested the Agni Prime New Generation Ballistic Missile off the coast of Odisha on Wednesday, June 7. According to officials, the ballistic missile was testfired by the Defence Research and Development Organisation at around 7:30 PM from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island. This was the first pre-induction night launch conducted by the Users after three …

UFO, Satellite, Meteor or Agni-V Missile? Mysterious Light in Kolkata Sky Sparks Buzz
2 years ago

UFO, Satellite, Meteor or Agni-V Missile? Mysterious Light in Kolkata Sky Sparks Buzz

News 18  

A mysterious light in the sky, which was spotted for around five minutes over several parts of West Bengal, including Kolkata, on Thursday gave rise to speculations regarding the sighting of an alien ship. India on Thursday successfully test fired nuclear-capable Agni-V ballistic missile having a range of over 5,000 km, marking a significant boost to the country’s strategic deterrence. …

Agni-V ballistic missile: Why it is seen as India's nuclear deterrence against China | Top features
2 years ago

Agni-V ballistic missile: Why it is seen as India's nuclear deterrence against China | Top features

India TV News  

India on Thursday successfully test-fired nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni-V that can strike targets at ranges up to 5,000 km. The Agni-V project is aimed at boosting India's nuclear deterrence against China which is known to have missiles like Dongfeng-41 having ranges between 12,000-15,000 km. Agni-V project is aimed at boosting India's nuclear deterrence against China Agni-V can bring almost the …

India test-fires Agni-V ballistic missile having range of 5,000 km
2 years ago

India test-fires Agni-V ballistic missile having range of 5,000 km

The Hindu  

India on Thursday successfully test-fired nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni-V that can strike targets at ranges up to 5,000 km, marking a significant boost to the country's strategic deterrence, people familiar with the development said. The test-firing of the missile from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast came amid India's lingering border row with China. The successful test-firing of …

Mysterious light appears in Kolkata sky: Satellite or Agni V? Speculations rife
2 years ago

Mysterious light appears in Kolkata sky: Satellite or Agni V? Speculations rife

Hindustan Times  

For around five minutes, a mysterious light appeared in the Kolkata sky to the amazement of sky-gazers as the source of it was not immediately known. Apart from Kolkata, the strange light was visible from Bankura, East and West Midnapore, North and South 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly and also from a few districts in Odisha. Social media users posted photos …

India successfully test fires nuclear capable Agni-IV missile
2 years, 6 months ago

India successfully test fires nuclear capable Agni-IV missile

India TV News  

India on Monday successfully test-fired a long-range ballistic missile on Agni-IV APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. "A successful training launch of an Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-4, was carried out at approximately 1930 hours today from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. The successful test was part of routine user training launches carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command, …

India successfully test fires Agni Prime: All you need to know about the nuclear-ballistic, new generation missile
3 years ago

India successfully test fires Agni Prime: All you need to know about the nuclear-ballistic, new generation missile

Firstpost  

The sixth missile in the Agni series, it has a range of 1,000-2,000 kilometres and comes with all the new technology, giving a boost to the country’s defence arsenal India on Saturday successfully tested the new generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile ‘Agni P’ from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the Odisha coast. #WATCH | Today India successfully testfired the nuclear-capable …

New generation nuclear capable ballistic missile Agni-P tested for second time
3 years ago

New generation nuclear capable ballistic missile Agni-P tested for second time

The Hindu  

New generation nuclear capable ballistic missile Agni-P was successfully tested from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha at 11.06 a.m. on Saturday, the Defence Research and Development Organisation said. Agni-P is a two-stage canisterised solid propellant missile with dual redundant navigation and guidance system and has a range of upto 2000 km. Improved parameters DRDO officials …

Agni Prime test successful: All you need to know about new generation missile
3 years ago

Agni Prime test successful: All you need to know about new generation missile

Hindustan Times  

India on Saturday successfully test-fired the Agni Prime missile from APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha. The missile followed textbook trajectory and met all mission objectives with high level of accuracy, the DRDO said, adding that the test was being monitored by telemetry, radar, electro-optical stations and downrange ships positioned along the eastern coast. “The missile test …

Agni-V and the end of India's northeastern dilemma
3 years, 1 month ago

Agni-V and the end of India's northeastern dilemma

India Today  

On October 27, India tested the 5,000-km range Agni V intermediate range ballistic missile. Hence, he called for ‘the making of nuclear arms in the shape of medium range capable, from sites within India’s frontiers, of striking with success not only a few chosen targets in Tibet but ranging as far afield as the industrial heart of China in Manchuria …

Agni-V: India tests nuclear-capable missile amid tensions with China
3 years, 1 month ago

Agni-V: India tests nuclear-capable missile amid tensions with China

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India has test-fired a nuclear-capable …

India tests nuclear-capable missile amid tensions with China
3 years, 1 month ago

India tests nuclear-capable missile amid tensions with China

LA Times  

India’s ballistic missile Agni-5 is believed to be able to strike nearly all of China. India has test-fired a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile with a range of 3,125 miles from an island off its east coast amid rising border tensions with China. Beijing’s powerful missile arsenal has driven New Delhi to improve its weapons systems in recent years, with the …

Pakistan's China-made air defence missiles not working: Report
3 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan's China-made air defence missiles not working: Report

Op India  

In response to India’s robust air defense capabilities, Pakistan had inducted a Chinese-made Low-to-Medium Altitude Air Defence System LY 80 on March 12 this year. However, in a major embarrassment to Pakistan, the low-quality Chinese-made missiles are reportedly ‘not working.’ As per a Times Now report, the Chinese technicians are in Pakistan for the past two months making an attempt …

India Tests Nuclear-Capable Surface-to-Surface Ballistic Missile Agni-5
6 years, 11 months ago

India Tests Nuclear-Capable Surface-to-Surface Ballistic Missile Agni-5

India TV News  

India successfully tested its nuclear capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni-5, marking a significant milestone in the country's missile program. The missile, with a range of 5,000 km, is the most advanced in the Agni series and can be used for various military purposes. The successful test further enhances India's deterrence capabilities and boosts the country's missile capabilities. The missile was …

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