The National Interest on MSN
How India is becoming a nuclear weapons powerhouse
India’s nuclear arsenal has always been modest—large enough to deter China and Pakistan from a first strike, and not ...
Two more tests followed on May 13, formally declaring India a nuclear weapons state and signalling that New Delhi was ...
Fifty-two years ago, India detonated a nuclear device in Rajasthan's Thar desert, codenamed 'Smiling Buddha'. This event, coinciding with Buddha Purnima, marked India's entry into the nuclear club.
India successfully tested the Agni-5 MIRV missile from Odisha, boosting its ability to strike multiple targets with a single nuclear-capable weapon.
The Pokhran-II nuclear tests, conducted on May 11 and 13, 1998, marked India’s formal entry into the league of declared ...
Morning Overview on MSN
India fires a nuclear missile that splits into multiple warheads in mid-flight — each one hitting a different target 5,000 km away
On a March morning in 2024, a long-range ballistic missile roared off its launcher on Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island, a narrow ...
India successfully conducted a fresh flight test of the Agni-5 missile equipped with MIRV technology from Odisha, strengthening its long-range nuclear deterrence capability. The advanced missile can ...
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The story behind Pokhran: How one 'peaceful explosion' in 1974 made India a nuclear power by 1998
India's nuclear journey began with the 1974 'Peaceful Nuclear Explosion' at Pokhran, making it the sixth nation to harness ...
In a post on social media platform X marking the anniversary of the nuclear tests, Modi said, “On this very day in 1998, the nuclear tests conducted by India showed the world how unwavering our nation ...
The evolving dynamics of India's nuclear triad come into sharper focus against the backdrop of escalating tensions with both Pakistan and China. Recent developments, including China's overt support ...
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