The Surya missile () is a speculated

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being developed by Defence research and development organization of

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. Its operational range is beyond 18,000 Km, covering the entire earth.

History

According to a 1995 report published in The Nonproliferation Review, Surya (meaning the Sun in

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and many Indian languages) is the codename for one of the

Intercontinental ballistic missile An intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is a ballistic missile with a range (aeronautics), range greater than , primarily designed for nuclear weapons delivery (delivering one or more Thermonuclear weapon, thermonuclear warheads). Conven ...

s that India is reported to be developing, for which there is no formal statement from India.Surya ICBM
Retrieved 14 June 2007. The

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is believed to have begun the project in 1994. This report was not confirmed by any other sources until 2010. According to the report, the Surya is an intercontinental-range, surface-based, solid and liquid propellant ballistic missile. The report adds that Surya is the most ambitious project in India's

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. The Surya missile is more strategic in nature due to its capabilities and thus gives enemy mutually assured destruction. The Surya is speculated to have a range of more than 12,000 kilometres, which brings almost all major nations of the world in its range. It is said to have a three-stage design, with the first two stages using solid propellants and the third-stage using liquid. The first stage is speculated to be borrowed from

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(PSLV).

Development

According to a 2013 report by ''

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'', Surya missile is speculated of being built highly confidentially under the code-name of

Agni-VI Agni-VI (Sanskrit: अग्नि; IAST: Agni; lit. ''Fire'') is an MIRV-capable intercontinental ballistic missile under development by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) of the In ...

Speculated specifications

* Class:

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* Lasing: Surface based, underwater based (in certain strategic areas) and submarine based is its most important aspect which may range above 16,000 km. * Length: 40.00 m. * Diameter: 1.1m. * Launch Weight: 70,000 kg. * Propulsion: First/second stage solid, third liquid. * Warhead Capabilities: 3-10

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warheads of 750 kilotons each or 4-5 Megatons single warhead. * Status: Confidential. * Number Built: Confidential. * In Service: unknown.

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Surya Missile Ballistic missiles of India Defence Research and Development Organisation MIRV capable missiles

History

Development

Speculated specifications

See also

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