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Detailed explanation-1: -India successfully carries out night trials of nuclear-capable ‘’Agni-five missile” India has successfully conducted night trials of nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni V, capable of striking targets at ranges up to 5,000 kilometers with very high degree of accuracy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Agni-V is a land based nuclear capable intercontinental ballistic missile ICBM developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India. The missile has a range of more than 7,000 kilometers. Chinese researchers allege that the missile has the range of 8,000 kilometers.

Detailed explanation-3: -India successfully test fired Agni-5, a nuclear-capable inter-continental ballistic missile on 15 December. The missile has the capability of hitting targets beyond the range of 5000 km, sources in the Defense Ministry said.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Defence Ministry successfully tested Agni-5 yesterday from Abdul Kalam Island, off the coast of Odisha. It can hit the target with accuracy beyond the range of 5,000 km. India successfully test fired Agni-5, a nuclear-capable inter-continental ballistic missile on 15 December.

Detailed explanation-5: -The newly tested Agni-5 missile is capable of striking targets beyond the range of 7,000 kms. India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)-developed missile has been reduced in weight as well by replacing steel with composite materials, as per sources in the defence establishment.