- The Agni-II + is a surface-to-surface missile that can carry nuclear warheads. It can strike targets 2,500 km to 3,000 km away. It is an intermediary between Agni-II and Agni-III. While Agni-II has a range of 2,500 km, Agni-III can home in on targets 3,500 km way.
- Agni-II + will add teeth to the country's nuclear deterrence. It has two stages and both are powered by solid propellants. It can be transported by both rail and road.
- DRDO are working on Agni-V for its maiden launch in 2011. The missile will have a range of 5,000 km. Agni-III will form the building block for Agni-V."
- With the addition of a third upper stage and some minor modifications, the two-stage Agni-III would transform into an awesome three-stage Agni-V. All the three stages would use solid propellants as fuel.
K-15 production
Sources in the DRDO said the production of submarine-launched K-15 missile was in full swing. The missile had been renamed B-05. After the launch, the missile would go up to an altitude of 20 km in a parabola and then travel 700 km to attack enemy assets. India's nuclear-powered submarine named "Arihant" would be armed with these missiles.
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