INDIA FIRES AGNI-5: A Direct Threat to China
India's state-of-the-art
nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missile 'Agni-5' successfully tested
again. This is the eighth test of Agni-5. The Agni-5 struck Abdul Kalam Island
off the coast of Odisha at 7.50 pm on Wednesday. The missile was tested from
the Canister launcher.
The Agni-5 has an engine
that runs on three stages of solid fuel. The missile can accurately hit targets
up to a range of 5,000 km. The 17-meter-long missile weighs 50 tons.
It is the fifth missile in
the Agni series. Agni-1 travels 700 kilometers, Agni-2 2000 kilometers, and
Agni-3 and Agni-4 2500 to 3500 kilometers.
The Agni-5, India's first
nuclear-intercontinental ballistic missile, will have a broad range that
includes Asia as well as parts of Europe and Africa. The missile launch also
stands as a warning to India's enemies, China and Pakistan. The Agni-5's
5,000-kilometer range will include the Chinese cities of Beijing and Shanghai.
The first test of Agni-5
took place on April 19, 2012. Preliminary tests of Agni 5 were conducted on
September 15, 2013, January 3, 2015, December 26, 2016, January 18, 2018, June
3, 2018 and December 10, 2018. Agni-1 was developed in 1989. The Agni-6 is the
next to come in this series of missiles that can be launched from land and
submarines. The target range is 8,000–10,000 km.
India's Apex weapon
It is the most lethal weapon
in India's missile arsenal. Agni 5 is outfitted with cutting-edge technologies
in travel, trajectory, front, and engine. The missile's main advantage is its
ability to hit the target accurately. It can also hold a 50 tons of weight.
method for launching
Agni-5 is propelled by a
first-stage motor immediately after launch, followed by two- and three-stage
motors above 600 km altitude. Excessive gravity force on the return flight will
increase the missile's lethality.
The most important factor is
the time it takes to enter the atmosphere on the return route. Atmospheric
friction may heat a missile to 4000 degrees Celsius. When other countries
rejected the technique of carbon shielding to protect the missile from this,
Indian scientists created it themselves.
Similarly, India was
developing a gyro system to guide the missile to the correct location on the
return flight through the air when other countries refused to provide it. That
technology is said to be the most delayed.
To China from anywhere in
India.
The Agni-5 missile can be
launched from anyplace in India and into any part of China. The missile
measures 17 meters in length and weighs more than 50 tons. The Agni missile
was the first missile that puts China under its range. The missile may be
launched in any type of weather or terrain. A computer system installed within
the missile controls the trajectory and target.
China's concern about Agni-5
The Chinese media is
concerned about the Agni-5 intercontinental ballistic missile. According to
most media reports, India's Agni-5 missile will pose a significant threat.
Agni-5, which is capable of transporting nuclear warheads, poses a security
risk to China. The Global Times has previously warned the administration that
China should take steps to prevent the missile.
Agni is all about competing
with China.
To compete with China, India is developing a multitude of weapons. In terms of nuclear weapons, India is a world leader. The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty faces a severe threat from India. The Chinese media also accuses India of possessing the most nuclear weapons. At crucial places, Agni-1, Agni-2, and Agni-3 missiles have already been deployed. Air defense is also possible with the Prithvi and Dhanush missiles.
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