>> ASIAONE / NEWS / LATEST NEWS / ASIA / STORY
India test-fires sea-based nuclear-capable missile
Tue, Feb 26, 2008
AFP

NEW DELHI - INDIA on Tuesday successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable missile from an undersea platform, the defence ministry said.

The launch from a submerged pontoon took place off India's southeast coast near the port city of Visakhapatnam around 1pm (0730 GMT), a defence ministry spokesman said.

'The test was successful. We are waiting further details,' said the spokesman who declined to be named.

India announced earlier this month it would conduct its first test of a submarine-based ballistic missile named the K-15 which has a top range of 700 kilometres.

 

 
STORY INDEX
 
  India test-fires sea-based nuclear-capable missile
   
 
  Thailand warns over new protests as Thaksin mulls return
   
 
  Australian school bars turban for Sikh student
   
 
  Opposition grows to Peking Opera in China school curriculum
   
 
  Suharto children appoint lawyers to appear in graft case
   
 
  China acts to control violent security guards
   
 
  Green watchdog slams tax breaks for China polluters
   
 
  China, Pakistan, Vietnam on bird flu alert
   
 
  Polluting Chinese bosses face steep salary cuts
   
 
  M'sian court rejects Hindu activists' freedom bid
   
We welcome contributions, comments and tips.
a1admin@sph.com.sg
Search: