India Missile Launch: A China Deterrent?

April 19, 2012 12:21

The report on the Wall Street Journal, published yesterday, before the successful launch of the Agni-V missile.

India is set to test its most advanced long-range nuclear-capable missile to date later Wednesday, a launch experts say will serve as a deterrent against Pakistan and China. Agni V, an intercontinental ballistic missile, is set to be launched from Wheeler Island, off the coast of the eastern state of Orissa, in the late afternoon, according to a defense ministry official. The expected launch of Agni V is part of India's broader missile development program, a key aspect of the country's nuclear strategy. Built locally, Agni V has a range of over 5,000 kilometers, meaning it could reach as far as Beijing, Tehran and Pyongyang.

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