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India Announces Plans to Add to Its Arsenal of Missiles

STAFF | Associated Press | August 16, 2002

"The Agni missile, with a range of 1,500 miles, is undergoing field trials and will be introduced into the arsenal of the nation's armed forces, officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The most advanced version of the Agni could hit most targets in neighboring Pakistan and reach well into China."

NEW DELHI -- India's Defense Ministry plans to start production of a nuclear-capable intermediate-range missile, officials said Friday.

The Agni missile, with a range of 1,500 miles, is undergoing field trials and will be introduced into the arsenal of the nation's armed forces, officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The most advanced version of the Agni could hit most targets in neighboring Pakistan and reach well into China.

The government also announced that it would begin production and deployment of the supersonic cruise missile Brahmos, which can be launched from ships, submarines and planes.

The Brahmos, with a range of 185 miles, can fly to a height of 9 miles at twice the speed of sound. If fired from near the Pakistani border, it could easily hit locations throughout the Pakistani-controlled portion of the disputed Kashmir region and many other parts of the country.

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