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Agni 5 missile: India's 'Brahmastra', the BrahMos missile, caused widespread devastation across Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, annihilating terrorist hideouts and Pakistani military infrastructure, including key airbases, deep inside the enemy nation. While BrahMos is undoubtedly a formidable weapon of war, India has a much more deadlier weapon in its arsenal, the Agni 5 (Agni V) missile. Agni-5: India's most powerful missile
Dubbed the 'Mahastra' of India's missile arsenal, the Agni-5 missile is a land-based nuclear MIRV-capable Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) boasting a range of over 7,000 kilometers, which means that the missile can even strike deep inside the Chinese mainland. Capable of reaching speeds of up to 29,400 km/hour, the Agni V missile is one of the fastest missiles in the world, and can strike virtually any target in Asia and beyond within a matter of minutes.
Developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Agni V is the longest-range ICBM in India's missile arsenal, with a payload capacity of around 50-56 tonnes, and the capability to carry a 1.5 tonne (1500 kg) nuclear or conventional warhead.
Recently, the Agni-5 missile was equipped with Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle (MIRV) technology under Mission Divyastra, giving it the capability to strike multiple targets simultaneously by carrying multiple warheads. BrahMos brought missile Pakistan to its knees
The BrahMos supersonic missiles were used extensively by Indian Armed Forces to strike Pakistani military sites during Operation Sindoor, and caused major devastation on Pakistani airbases, forcing the enemy to virtually beg for a ceasefire. According to reports, India fired as many as 15 BrahMos missiles on Pakistani airbases, each one reportedly hitting its intended target.
The BrahMos is a medium-range cruise missile with a range between 450 to 600 kilometers, and can be launched from land, air, and sea. But Agni-5 is a completely different beast altogether, as its designed for intercontinental warfare, with speeds that make it highly difficult for any modern air defense system to intercept.
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