India tests nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile

[Naveed Yaseen]

BHUBANESWAR (October 13 2009): The Indian military successfully test-fired two short-range nuclear-capable missiles from a site in the east of the country on Monday, a defence source said. The Prithvi-II ground-to-ground missiles were fired from a test range in Chandipur-on-sea in Orissa state, a source at the Defence Research and Development Organisation said.

The 8.5-metre (28-foot) Prithvi-II missile has a range of 150-350 kilometres (90-220 miles) and can carry a one-tonne conventional or nuclear payload. The domestically developed and produced weapon was last tested on April 15 this year.

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