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Is India looking to build its own bunker buster missile?
After the US deployed its massive bunker busters in the strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, there are reports that India is planning to develop its own such weapon by modifying its Agni-V missile. But what do we know about the weapon? read more The launch of an Agni V intercontinental ballistic missile at Wheeler Island, Odisha. File image/AFP Is India looking to build its own bunker buster missile? After the US deployed its massive bunker busters in the strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, there are reports that India is planning to develop its own such weapon. This weapon will help India destroy an enemy nation's targets underground. However, there is an unique twist – India is looking to do so by modifying its Agni-V missile. The US had used its GBU-57A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator, designed by Boeing and manufactured by the US Air Force, in the attack on the Fordow nuclear facility in Iran. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD But what do we know about the weapon India is looking to develop? Let's take a closer look: What do we know? The weapon will be an altered version of the Agni-V intercontinental ballistic missile – which is India's top missile and the cornerstone of its arsenal. It is being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). While the Agni-V has a range of 5,000 kilometres, this modified weapon will have a range of 2,500 kilometres. Though the Agni-V carries nuclear missiles, this bunker buster will be a conventional weapon. It will fly between speeds of Mach 8 and Mach 20 – making it a hypersonic missile. It will be able to carry a 7,500-kilo warhead. The idea behind the weapon is to hit missile silos and infrastructure that is deep beneath the earth – which will be made possible as the Agni-V missile itself is accurate within a range of 10 metres. The warhead will be able to penetrate between 80 to 100 metres underground before detonating. Like the GBU-57A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator (which uses Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation System to find and lock on to its targets), this weapon too will rely on precision guidance and advanced navigation systems. While the Agni-V has a range of 5,000 kilometres, this modified weapon will have a range of 2,500 kilometres. Reuters The DRDO is also examining an airburst variant that allows it to take out targets above the ground. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The warhead could weigh as much as 8 tonnes – more than three times what the warhead of the its GBU-57A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator weighs. Why is India looking to build such a missile? India is looking at building its own bunker buster missile because, unlike the United States, it has no B-2s and B-52s to deliver such a payload. India's Rafale and Su-30 craft are not equipped to deliver such bunker buster missiles. The development of this weapon will allow the Indian Air Force to deliver high-impact hits to underground targets from long distances. During Operation Sindoor, there was chatter on social media that India had hit Kirana Hills in Pakistan – which is reportedly home to a nuclear storage facility. A satellite view of Kirana Hills in Pakistan's Punjab province. Image Courtesy: Google Maps However, Indian Air Force's Director General of Air Operations Air Marshal AK Bharti later denied this. India in the future can look to target underground facilities of its rivals. Meanwhile, though US President Donald Trump has said that Iran's nuclear facilities have been 'totally obliterated ', top defence chiefs and US officials have expressed scepticism about such claims. 'It was obliterating like nobody's ever seen before,' Trump claimed in an interview on Sunday. 'And that meant the end to their nuclear ambitions, at least for a period of time.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Trump has insisted from just hours after three key targets were struck by US bunker buster bombs and Tomahawk missiles that Iran's nuclear program was 'obliterated.' US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said they were 'destroyed.' A satellite overview shows the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Facility, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, near Qom, Iran, June 29, 2025. Maxar Technologies/Handout via Reuters However, a preliminary report from the US Defence Intelligence Agency said that while the strikes did 'significant damage' to the Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan sites, they did not totally destroy the facilities. The US intelligence community thinks that the vast majority of Iran's amassed enriched uranium likely remains buried under the rubble at Isfahan and Fordo, two of the three key nuclear facilities targeted by US strikes. With inputs from agencies
India.com
23-06-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Pakistan's Kirana Hills will be destroyed in minutes, India's new missile will be dangerous than America's bunker buster, it's name is...
Agni V missile- File image Agni V missile of India: In a significant development after the United States of America reportedly used its B2 bombers to allegedly destroy nuclear sites of Iran, India is reportedly developing an advanced missile system capable of destroying heavily fortified underground targets like Pakistan's Kirana Hills with a single strike. The Agni-V missile is reportedly equipped with a heavy warhead (mainly non-nuclear) of 7.5 tonnes. The Agni V missile, often called India's premier missile will have a range between 2000-2500 KM and can be used as 'bunker bombs'. Here are all the details you need to know about the Agni-5 missile Agni V missile of India Media reports have it that the Agni V missile of India will be deadlier than the US-made bunker-buster bombs. Likely based on India's hypersonic or next-gen Rudram series, the missile has been designed for precision and deep penetration. PM Modi and President Murmu on flight test of Agni V President Murmu and PM Modi congratulated DRDO last year when the Agni V missile was launched by DRDO. In her message on 'X', the supreme commander of the armed forces said, 'The state-of-the-art technology developed indigenously is a firm step in the direction of India becoming Atmanirbhar.' 'The flight test of Agni V under Mission Divyastra marks a very important milestone in India's march towards greater geo-strategic role and capabilities…I convey my heartiest congratulations to the Team DRDO for this major achievement. I am sure they will keep moving apace in their quest for excellence and self-reliance,' she said. PM Modi congratulated Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists over the first flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile, capable of deploying multiple warheads. Notably, the Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) variant of Agni-V was successfully tested in Mission Divyastra (March 2024), thus proving India's technological capability. (With inputs from agencies)
India.com
23-06-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missile: What is the difference between the three and which one is most dangerous? Does India have all three?
New Delhi: Ballistic, hypersonic and cruise missile are used for different purposes. Let us know what is the difference between ballistic, hypersonic and cruise missile? Ballistic Missile Ballistic missiles are designed for long-range attack. Their minimum range is 1000 kilometers. After launching, these missiles first go out of the earth's atmosphere, then fall towards the target under the effect of gravity. Their speed is very fast while moving towards the target. They can achieve a speed of Mach 5 or five times the speed of sound (6174 km/h). Ballistic missiles can carry both nuclear and conventional weapons. India's Agni-V, Russia's SS-26 Iskander and America's Minuteman III are some of the most powerful and dangerous ballistic missiles in the world. Hypersonic Missile Hypersonic missiles are those that attack at a speed 5 times faster than the speed of sound or Mach 5. It is very difficult to intercept them. The range of hypersonic missiles can be up to 5000 kilometers. These missiles fly low and attack so fast that the enemy does not get a chance to detect and destroy it. Hypersonic missiles can carry both conventional or nuclear warheads. Due to their speed, they dodge defense systems. Hypersonic missiles can also be fired from fighter aircraft. However, hypersonic technology is very complex, so only selected countries of the world have these missiles. India is also developing its indigenous hypersonic missiles. Cruise Missile These missiles are powered by jet engines. They fly at very low altitudes. Cruise missiles are the most dangerous weapons to destroy short-range targets. They can strike from 200 to 1000 kilometers. Cruise missiles are also used to destroy enemy warships in the sea. Cruise missiles can also fire both conventional and nuclear weapons. They are equipped with navigation systems, so their attack is the most accurate. India's Brahmos, America's Tomahawk and Russia's Kalibr are the most dangerous cruise missiles in the world. Used for different purposes Ballistic, hypersonic and cruise missiles are used for different purposes. Ballistic missiles can hit targets at very long distances. Hypersonic missiles are very fast and it is almost impossible to stop them. Cruise missiles are known for their accuracy.
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Time of India
3 Indians missing in Iran rescued by cops
News • 4 days ago AGNI-V: Why This Indian Missile Is a Game-Changer in Global Defense India's Agni-V is a game-changing intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of hitting targets in Asia, Europe and parts of Africa in minutes. Developed by DRDO, it features a solid-fuel, three-stage system, ensuring rapid launch readiness and superior reliability. With an impressive range of up to 8,000 km, Agni-V enhances India's nuclear deterrence by offering high-speed precision strikes at Mach 24. Its road-mobile, canisterized design allows flexible deployment while ensuring survivability against enemy threats. The missile is equipped to carry a 3,000–4,000 kg payload, and future upgrades could introduce MIRV technology, enabling multiple warheads from a single launch. As tensions rise in global geopolitics, Agni-V not only cements India's strategic defense capabilities but also positions it alongside major nuclear powers like the U.S., Russia, and China. Agni-V stands as a powerful symbol of India's military strength and evolving global influence.
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Time of India
Himesh Reshammiya Comeback: Mumbai Concert Goes Viral
News • 4 days ago AGNI-V: Why This Indian Missile Is a Game-Changer in Global Defense India's Agni-V is a game-changing intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of hitting targets in Asia, Europe and parts of Africa in minutes. Developed by DRDO, it features a solid-fuel, three-stage system, ensuring rapid launch readiness and superior reliability. With an impressive range of up to 8,000 km, Agni-V enhances India's nuclear deterrence by offering high-speed precision strikes at Mach 24. Its road-mobile, canisterized design allows flexible deployment while ensuring survivability against enemy threats. The missile is equipped to carry a 3,000–4,000 kg payload, and future upgrades could introduce MIRV technology, enabling multiple warheads from a single launch. As tensions rise in global geopolitics, Agni-V not only cements India's strategic defense capabilities but also positions it alongside major nuclear powers like the U.S., Russia, and China. Agni-V stands as a powerful symbol of India's military strength and evolving global influence.
