Missile launch shows India on course for nuclear superiority?

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Last month India successfully launched a long-range intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with a range of 5,000km (3,100 miles).This is significant for at least two pressing reasons: the Agni-V missile is capable of carrying nuclear warheads, and its long range brings it within striking distance of China.The test firing was described as "a perfect launch" by SP Das, Director of the test range, speaking to the BBC at the time.Quickly following India’s return to the naval nuclear fold after si...
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