Indian Missile News And Discussion

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[quote name='gangajal1' date='04 May 2012 - 09:54 PM' timestamp='1336148190' post='114799']

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/not-a-...g/940106/0



This statement in Indian Express by Admiral Arun Prakash,

'Since boosted-fission nuclear warheads are India’s preferred choice, their limited yield of 200-300 kilo tonnes demands much higher navigational accuracies so that detonation takes place close enough to the intended target to inflict “unacceptable” damage.' very much gives us the answer to the questions raised about the TN test.



Probably the 30 meter CEP of A5 at 5000 km would suffice.

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Well the entire Agni series as Ramana has pointed out earlier is 1000kg payload. Only shourya has a payload of 700kg. Arun has raised other points on our triad and cost of arsenal. MIRV requires the TN warhead. We need a Pokhran III to emerge as a "full" nuclear power again. Hope it's before we are shackled with the imported reactors. Fast breeders could hold the key to our cost effective arsenal without Pokhran III if we can overcome the radiation hazards of such a weapon.