The Debrief: Surprise MIRV Test Points India’s Nuclear Program In New Direction

MIRV U.S. Peacekeeper missile, with the re-entry vehicles highlighted in red.
 

Credit: DOD
India said on March 11 that it has joined the exclusive club of nations with a successfully tested Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) capability in its nuclear arsenal. The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) completed Mission Divyastra, which launched an Agni...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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