Context: Recently, Pakistan has successfully test-fired the Shaheen-III missile.
Shaheen-III Missile of Pakistan:
- It is a nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile which can strike targets up to 2,750 km.
- The launch of the missile was aimed at revalidating various design and technical parameters of the weapon system.
What is Ballistic Missile?
- A ballistic missile follows a ballistic trajectory to deliver one or more warheads on a predetermined target.
- These weapons are guided only during relatively brief periods—most of the flight is unpowered.
- Short-range ballistic missiles stay within the Earth's atmosphere, while intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) are launched on a sub-orbital trajectory.
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Other Recent Developments
- China had recently asked India to “objectively” view the Eagle-IX (or Shaheen-IX) military exercise taking place between the Chinese and Pakistani air forces, amid increasing tensions with India.
Some of India's Ballistic Missiles
- Shaurya missile,
- Prithvi missile,
- Agni missile,
- Dhanush, etc.