Military tests long-range missile
India said it successfully test-fired a missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads across much of Asia and the Mideast.
A test firing of the missile, the Agni III, had failed in July when the rocket plunged into the Bay of Bengal short of its target.
India’s current crop of missiles is mostly intended for confronting neighboring Pakistan. The Agni III, by contrast, is designed to reach 1,900 miles, putting China’s major cities within range, as well as targets deep in the Middle East.
The missile was launched from Wheeler Island off the eastern state of Orissa and is said to be capable of carrying a nuclear warhead of up to 300 kilotons.
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