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INS Arihant and the Agni V: A Look at Recent Developments in India’s Nuclear Forces

What on earth happened to INS Arihant and what does the fifth test of the Agni V mean?

By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
January 24, 2018
INS Arihant and the Agni V: A Look at Recent Developments in India’s Nuclear Forces
Credit: Indian Ministry of Defense

The Diplomat‘s Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Prashanth Parameswaran (@TheAsianist) discuss recent developments with India’s nuclear forces, including a mishap involving INS Arihant and the fifth test of the Agni V missile.

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