How many missiles India have?

India's ground-based nuclear weapons program consists of four operational ballistic missile systems and an estimated 70 warheads.
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How many nuclear missiles does India have?

India: Approximately 156 nuclear warheads. Israel: An estimated 90 nuclear warheads, with fissile material for up to 200.
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Which is the No 1 missile in the world?

1. LGM-30 Minuteman III (United states)-Minuteman missiles have existed since the late 1950s. These weapons provide quick reactions, inertial guidance, high reliability, high accuracy, and significant, long distance target capabilities.
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Which country has the most missiles?

Here are the 10 countries with the most nuclear weapons:
  • United States (5,550)
  • China (350)
  • France (290)
  • United Kingdom (225)
  • Pakistan (165)
  • India (156)
  • Israel (90)
  • North Korea (50)
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Which is fastest missile in world?

The Indian/Russian BrahMos, currently the fastest operational supersonic missile capable of speeds of around 2,100–2,300 mph, is the most well-known supersonic missile. A hypersonic missile is five times faster than the speed of sound and exceeds Mach-5 (3,800 mph).
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Which missile is best in India?

Agni-V is an Indian nuclear capable intercontinental ballistic missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation [DRDO]. The missile is believed to have a range of around 5,000 to 5,500 kms. Scientists and experts say that the missile has the range of 8,000 kilometers.
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Who invented missile in India?

Prithvi (Sanskrit: pṛthvī "Earth") is a tactical surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP). It is deployed by India's Strategic Forces Command. 30 (2017 est.)
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Which is the strongest missile in India?

Given that Shaheen-III is Pakistan's most powerful missile, it is essential to see how it fares with India's most potent nuclear-capable missile — Agni-V. Agni-V is a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
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Does India have hydrogen bomb?

On May 11, apart from an H-bomb explosion, India conducted two other tests simultaneously: an atom bomb and a low-yield fission weapon with sub-kilo-tonne yields (below 1,000 tonnes of TNT equivalent). The Indian scientists now put the yield from the fission bomb at 20 kt and the hydrogen bomb at 25 kt.
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Who made atom bomb in India?

Work on a nuclear fission device had been authorized by Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on September 7, 1972. A small team of about 75 scientists and engineers at the Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) began the process of designing and developing an atomic bomb. The head of the development team was Raja Ramanna.
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Does India have Agni 6 missile?

The country has clearly come a long way since then. India is now engaged in developing Agni – 6 in the series, with a massive range of 10,000 km. Agni, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in 1989, was an instant success.
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Does India has anti missile?

With the test of the PAD missile, India became the fourth country to have successfully developed an anti-ballistic missile system, after United States, Russia, and Israel. The system has undergone several tests but system is yet to be officially commissioned.
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What is India's first rocket?

The Aryabhata spacecraft, named after the famous Indian astronomer, was India's first satellite; it was completely designed and fabricated in India and launched by a Soviet Kosmos-3M rocket from Kapustin Yar on April 19, 1975.
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Who is father of missile?

Abdul Kalam. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (/ˈɑːbdəl kəˈlɑːm/ ( listen); 15 October 1931 – 27 July 2015) was an Indian aerospace scientist who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007.
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Is Agni faster than BrahMos?

Prithvi series of missiles – Min Range 150 Km and Max range is around 500 Km. Agni series of missiles – Min Range 700 km and max range is around 5000 Km. Brahmos – Jointly Developed with Russia. It is the fastest cruise missile in the world with a range of around 300 Km.
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How many hydrogen bombs India have?

As of May 2021, India was estimated to have a stockpile of around 160 warheads.
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What is Kali weapon?

KALI stands for Kilo Ampere Linear Injector. The weapon is designed so that it can be used to destroy missiles and aircrafts through soft-kill. It has been developed by the Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO) and the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC).
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Which missile can stop BrahMos?

Which missile can stop BrahMos? It's the Barak-8. The only possible Anti-missile system that can possibly stop BrahMos (single or ripple fired) effectively is Barak-8. An Air Launched version of the BrahMos (named BrahMos-A) is also being developed.
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Is India making hypersonic missile?

India will have its first hypersonic missile in five to six years, said BrahMos Aerospace. India will have its first hypersonic missiles in five to six years, according to the India-Russia defence joint venture BrahMos Aerospace.
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