India conducts fourth test launch of Agni-V ballistic missile December 26, 2016 - 18:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - India has successfully conducted a fourth test launch of its nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile, BBC News reports. The Agni-V missile was launched from a site off the east coast on Monday, December 26. It has a range of more than 5,000km (3,100 miles), potentially bringing targets in China within striking distance. President Pranab Mukherjee tweeted that the launch "will enhance our strategic and deterrence capabilities". India conducted the first test launch of the Agni V in 2012, the second in 2013 and the third one in 2015, PTI news agency reported. The Agni-V is 17.5m tall and solid-fuelled. It has three stages and a launch weight of 50 tonnes. The missiles are among India's most sophisticated weapons. Agni means "fire" in Hindi and Sanskrit. Related links:   Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020."   Partner news Most popular in the section |  Latest news Turkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks  The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
