India conducted its first test of a nuclear-capable ballistic missile names K15 with a top range o 700 km from an undersea platform on Tuesday, completing its goal of having air, land and sea ballistic systems, the defence ministry said.
S. Prahlada, chief controller of India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has said the K-15 missile would be “integrated” with a nuclear-powered submarine that India is building. India’s nuclear submarine is expected to be be ready for sea trials by 2009, the Indian navy has said.
With the latest test, India joins an elite group — the United States, Britain, Russia, France and China — that has such ability.
Source: AFP, Ibnlive
I am somehow unable to see this as a great achievement. They have tested this from a platform and a real submarine. I definitely agree that it is a step ahead in missile launch capabilities. But to me this just looks like a media bloated issue.
btw, that nuclear submarine, is it India indigenous or being bought from another country?
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According to defense maganizes, the submarines is being built by India with most indigenous parts. These will be powered by miniatured nuclear reactors.