How far can Indian missiles reach?

Agni-V is an Indian nuclear capable intercontinental ballistic missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation
Defence Research and Development Organisation
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) (IAST: Raksā Anūsandhān Evam Vikās Sangaṭhan) is the premier agency under the Department of Defence Research and Development in Ministry of Defence of the Government of India, charged with the military's research and development, headquartered in Delhi, India.
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[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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How far can missiles reach?

As in the 2017 ICBM launch, the missile went up at very steep trajectory that still shows it could reach the United States — and this time it went even higher and farther. According to Japanese and South Korean estimates, it traveled as far as 683 miles (1,100 km) and as high as 3,850 miles (6,200 km).
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How far can Pakistani missiles reach?

Pakistan's Army on Saturday conducted a successful flight test of the surface-to-surface medium-range ballistic missile Shaheen-III which can strike targets up to 2,750 kilometres, bringing a number of Indian cities under its range.
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Which is India's longest range missile?

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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Which missile is best in world?

R-36M (SS-18 Satan)

This Russian Intercontinental ballistic missile is the heaviest and most powerful in the world.
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Missile Range Comparison of India (2019)



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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Does India has ICBM?

India successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in an apparent effort to signal advances in its nuclear deterrent to China. The Agni-5 ballistic missile is capable of striking targets at ranges up to 5,000 kilometers with a “very high degree of accuracy,” according to an Oct.
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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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Is Agni 6 Ready?

The government of India is yet to approve the project, although DRDO has completed all calculations and started the engineering work. It is reported to be the latest and most advanced version among the Agni missiles.
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Does India need more missiles?

Therefore, the world as a whole, is more anarchic today then, ever before. Our country,India thus is not akin to it. In a nutshell, as far as, whether we, India as a country needs more missiles or more industries, the answer to this question, lies in our overall outlook to the modern world as a whole.
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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 country has best missile Defence system?

1. America. The United States of America is without a doubt one of the world's most powerful countries, and its defence system is no exception. With friends such as the United Kingdom and France, the country possesses a formidable military.
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Who invented missile in India?

After working for two decades in Indian Space Research Organisation and mastering launch vehicle technologies, Dr Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam took up the responsibility of developing indigenous guided missiles at DRDO as the Chief Executive of Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP).
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Is BrahMos nuclear capable?

BrahMos, a nuclear-capable missile, is one of the world's fastest cruise missiles and can be fired from land, sea and air.
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Can nuclear bombs be stopped?

The short answer is yes, nuclear bombs can be intercepted, albeit quite difficult to do. Ballistic missiles are used to deliver nuclear bombs in a flight trajectory. To counter ballistic missiles, the Soviet Union developed anti-ballistic missiles in the 1960s in the thick of the Nuclear Arms Race to protect the USSR.
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Is there any anti nuclear missile?

In November 2020, the US launched a surrogate ICBM from Kwajalein Atoll toward Hawaii in the general direction of the continental US, which triggered a satellite warning to a Colorado Air Force base. In response, USS John Finn launched a missile which destroyed the surrogate ICBM, while still outside the atmosphere.
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Is Kali weapon true?

The KALI (Kilo Ampere Linear Injector) is a linear electron accelerator being developed in India by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). It is said by many organisations and institutes to have directed-energy weapon capabilities.
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Does India have Agni 5 missile?

In 2018, India's DRDO and Strategic Forces Command (SFC) conducted joint user trials of the canister-launched Agni-V, successfully launching the missile on January 18, June 3, and December 10. India's armed forces began inducting an initial batch of Agni-V missiles in 2019.
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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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