Surya Missile: The entire world considers India’s missiles to be powerful. India has its intercontinental missiles which can target Europe and parts of Asia. Meanwhile, a Pakistani defense expert has claimed that India is developing a new missile that can target Western countries such as the US and Britain. Professor Zafar Jaspal, a defense expert at the School of Politics and International Relations at the University Quaid-e-Azam in Islamabad, has said that India is developing a new missile named ‘Surya’, an intercontinental ballistic missile.

Range of Surya Missile:

While talking to World News, Professor Jaspal said that the proposed Surya intercontinental ballistic missile will range from 10,000 to 12,000 km, which means that even a powerful country like America will now be within India’s borders. The professor further said that the development of such a missile should be a matter of concern for Washington, Europe, and Russia more than Islamabad because the missiles that India has at present can target any area in Pakistan.

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What Does India Have To Say on Surya Missile?

It is important to note that India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has consistently denied that it works on any Surya ICBM project. Previous statements by DRDO officials have made it clear that India’s focus is on enhancing its defense capabilities as per its strategic requirements and there is no mention of any ICBM project with a range greater than the current Agni series of missiles.

India Still Has Agni-V Missile:

If we talk about what India currently has in its arsenal, then Agni-V is the most advanced missile with a range of about 5500 to 6000 km, which gives this missile so much capability that it can target many parts of Asia and Europe. The Agni-V project has been designed to increase India’s defense capability.