New Delhi, Dec 3(ANI): India's latest nuclear-capable missile, Agni V, which is scheduled to be tested within three months, is a warning signal to its neighbours, especially China.
Agni V would be capable of carrying a nuclear warhead to a distance of 5000 kilometres, which implies it is capable of striking northern China.
Though India has repeatedly stressed its no-first-strike policy, the new missile has stoked speculations about an arms race in the South Asian region.
China, however, is sceptical of India's enhanced military capacity, and believes that Agni V is built to achieve a specific objective.
"India is expanding its military strength but it is still uncertain whether India will realise its dream of being a leading power, because India's weak economy is severely unmatched with the image of a leading military power," The Sydney Morning Herald quoted the People's Daily, the official organ of the Chinese Communist Party, as saying.
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute had earlier declared India as the biggest arms importer in the world, ahead of China.
Pakistan has long described India's Agni missile program as "incompetent", and claimed that its own Shaheen missiles are superior to missiles used by neighbour.
India's enhancement of its nuclear capacity comes in the wake of Australia considering to lift ban on uranium sales to India.
Though Australian provisions require the country's uranium to be used only for civilian purposes, it would augment India's military supplies. (ANI)
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