‘No race; it’s counter-threat measure’
The Tribune Editor-in-Chief Raj Chengappa in conversation with Vijay Kumar Saraswat, DRDO chief, and Avinash Chander, DRDO’s chief controller, R&D (Missiles and Strategic Systems) at the Agni V launch
What has Agni V demonstrated about India’s missile prowess?
India is now a missile power. It means we are completely self-reliant as far as this technology is concerned. In the eyes of the international community, India can design a missile system for any mission in this field. With this launch, whatever are the demands of our security forces in terms of various targets, geographical zones and other sensitive points, we can meet them all.

‘A quantum leap, a big deterrent’

US: India’s nonproliferation record solid
Washington, April 19
Describing India's non-proliferation record as "solid", the US refused to express any concern on the country's nuclear-capable ICBM launch, which was successfully test fired on Wednesday.

Don’t overestimate your might: China New Delhi, April 19 India should not overestimate its strength even if it has missiles that could reach most parts of China, the state-run Global Times of China said today, reacting sharply to the launch of Agni V missile by India.