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FULLSTOP TIME: Agni-III has given momentum to the making of the Agni-V.

FULLSTOP TIME: Agni-III has given momentum to the making of the Agni-V.

Coming soon: Agni-V, the last in Agni series

It's also clear that the Agni-V will be the last in the Agni series of missiles and will represent a virtual cap on India's missile programme. India will confine its missile reach to medium range rockets and will continue to be the world's most minimalist nuclear weapons power.

TEST AND TRIAL: 24 yrs later, many equipment programmes are still gathering dust.

Some truths about Indian missiles

Should the world believe that India has a reliable delivery system for its nuclear weapons? Opinion is divided.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/some-truths-about-indian-missiles/38416-3.html

FIREPOWER: The successful test extends reach of India

Agni-III test-fired successfully

India has successfully test-fired the Agni-III ballistic missile from Wheeler's Island in the Bay of Bengal.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/agniiii-testfired-successfully/38382-3.html

GETTING READY: Missile technologists hope to put behind the disappointment of a failed first launch.

Agni-III to test India's firepower

Leaving the memory of first test behind, India to fire Agni-III to test credibility of country's nuclear deterrence.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/agniiii-to-test-indias-firepower/38375-3.html

TESTING TIMES: Agni-III is the most powerful missile in the Indian arsenal.

Can Agni-III stand the trial by fire?

DRDO is likely to re-launch the Agni-III ballistic missile from Wheeler's Island in the Bay of Bengal on Thursday.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/can-agniiii-stand-the-trial-by-fire/38364-3.html

FIZZLED OUT: Agni III

Missile scientists in the line of fire

The failure of Agni III calls into question the very reliability of our missiles to deliver nuclear warheads.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/missile-scientists-in-the-line-of-fire/15156-3.html

BEING RESPONSIBLE: Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee says India will impose "self-restraint" and not test Agni-III. (Pic: AP)

India will not test Agni-III missile

Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee says that it is "self-imposed restraint" not to go ahead with testing Agni-III.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india-will-not-test-agniiii-missile/10507-3.html

DOUSING THE AGNI: GOvt has been delaying the test-fire of Agni-III missile for the past two years.

Agni-III raring to go, Govt not keen

Government is shying away from giving a go-ahead for test-firing this 3,000 km-range missile.

http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/10452/agniiii-raring-to-go-govt-not-keen.html

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