India Tests Agni 5 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

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India Tests Agni 5 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

India says it successfully tested a long-range intercontinental ballistic missile.

Officials  confirmed on Twitter  the Agni 5 missile was launched from a small island off India's east coast Thursday.

The ICBM is capable of carrying a nuclear weapon, and India's defense minister called the launch a "major boost" to the country's military capabilities.

This is the fifth time India has tested the Agni 5 since it was introduced in 2012.

The most recent launch was in late 2016.



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