Pakistan surges well ahead of India in missile technology: APP

NEW DELHI, Feb 2 (APP): Pakistan has surged well ahead of India in missile technology as there is only short‑range Prithivi missile which is 100% operational as of now. “Times of India” in its report quoting defence sources said though the 700‑km Agni‑I and 2,000‑km‑plus Agni‑II ballistic missiles are being “inducted” into the armed forces, but it will take time for them to become fully operational.

The Indian forces are still in the process of conducting “training trials” of Agni‑I and Agni‑II to give them the requisite capabilities to fire them on their own. The Agni‑III, tested successfully only twice in April 2007 and May 2008, will not be ready for induction in the armed forces before 2012. The design work on Agni‑V, with 5,000‑km range is also in progress. “We should be ready to test Agni‑V by 2010‑2011,” the daily quoting an official said. For more on this article, please click on the following link: Pakistan surges well ahead of India in missile technology: APP