India’s Space Ambitions Buttress MIRV Efforts

Strategic Shifts: India’s MIRV Milestone and Nuclear Policy Dynamics

On March 11, 2024, India’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) tested the country’s maiden MIRV (multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle) missile using its Agni-V intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The test was code-named “Mission Divyastra” and was carried out from Dr. Abdul Kalam Island, in Odisha, while telemetry and radar stations tracked and monitored multiple … Read more

India’s Agni-V Test: Implications for Regional Strategic Stability

Is the Crisis in Pakistan Good for India?

On March 11, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that India had successfully tested an Agni-V missile equipped with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. MIRV technology can enhance Indian counterforce capabilities vis-à-vis Pakistan.  Moreover, the development of MIRV technology alongside other nuclear advancement programs underway in India, like hypersonic missiles and the ballistic … Read more

Maiden Test for India’s Agni-5 MIRV Missile

Taking Stock of India’s Evolving Unmanned Undersea Capabilities

On March 11, the Indian Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) undertook the maiden test of its indigenously developed Agni-V MIRV (Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle) missile.  According to a Ministry of Defense press release, the flight test, named Mission Divyastra, was launched from a missile launch site on Abdul Kalam Island off the coast … Read more

Strategic Shifts: India’s MIRV Milestone and Nuclear Policy Dynamics

Strategic Shifts: India’s MIRV Milestone and Nuclear Policy Dynamics

In a pivotal moment for India’s national security landscape, recent developments in the country’s missile program signaled a significant leap in technological prowess. The successful testing of Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology on the Agni-V ballistic missile has not only bolstered India’s strategic capabilities but also raised questions about the potential impact on … Read more