34 yrs Since Prithvi, India’s Missile Plan Continues To Soar

Thirty four years after India successfully test-fired the Prithvi surface-to-surface weapon, the country’s missile programme has come a long way, put its credible minimum deterrence on a firm footing, and defence scientists have now set their sights on developing a new class of ultra-modern weapons that can travel six times faster than the speed of sound (Mach 6), officials familiar with the development said. Read More…