  India test-fires nuclear-capable Prithvi-II ballistic missile August 25, 2012 - 14:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - India's nuclear-capable Prithvi-II ballistic missile with a strike range of 350 km was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range near here as part of user trial by the army, according to The Economic Times. "The flight test of the surface-to-surface missile was conducted around 1100 hrs from a mobile launcher from ITR's launch complex-III at Chandipur," defense sources said. Prithvi is the first ballistic missile developed under the country's prestigious Integrated Guided Missile Development Program and has the capability to carry 500 kg of both nuclear and conventional warheads with a strike range of 350 km. The missile uses advanced inertial guidance system with maneuvering trajectory. The sleek missile is handled by the strategic force command (SFC), they said, adding the trial was conducted to gauge the effectiveness of the weapon in a real time situation. Partner news  Top stories The deal is estimated at $700mln-$1bln, Vedomosti newspaper reported citing sources in the Russian defense industry. Ahmadinejad will be replaced by Hassan Rowhani as president on August 3 following presidential elections last week. Petr Necas' decision will end his three-party coalition government, which was created after the 2010 parliamentary election. "Are these the people you want to support? Are they the ones you want to supply with weapons?” the Russian President said.   Partner news |  Latest news Universal rescues Jim Carrey’s “Dumb and Dumber” sequel  Sources say the film could shoot this summer for a release next year, which would coincide with the 20th anniversary release of the original.Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell in “Anchorman 2” comedy trailer (video) The film follows Ron Burgundy and his motley crew of news broadcasters as they attempt to revitalize their careers with a new 24-hour news channel.Russia’s Sochi to host G8 summit in 2014 – Putin Russia plans to use the infrastructure of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games for the G8 summit, the Russian leader also said.Suspected Islamist militants kill 9 school students in Nigeria Boko Haram who is seen as the biggest security threat to Africa's top oil producer, has attacked several schools in the past. |
