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War between India and Pakistan: What arsenal of ballistic and winged missiles has Delhi

To spread: On the night of May 7, India struck a rocket strike across Pakistan. The Indian Ministry of Defense reported that "rocket weapons of all troops" were used and that the objects of Pakistani government troops were not blown. According to CSIS Analytical Center, India develops ballistic missiles of ship and underwater base, and also cooperates with Russia in the development of winged missiles.

It is noted that the Indian rocket arsenal serves several targets in the country's defense strategy. First of all, he supports Delhi's position on the nuclear restraint of his main opponents of Pakistan and China. This prompted India to develop larger rockets and diversify its delivery platforms beyond the ground -based mobile missile missiles. To this end, India develops ballistic missiles of ship and underwater base, and also cooperates with Russia in the development of winged missiles.

It is also reported that as the rocket arsenal of India develops, its nuclear doctrine may also change. This potential event development is emphasized, for example, by India's investments in the technology of several independently managed dispersed warheads (RGCs). However, in India, the issue of refusing the stated policy of non -use of missiles is not discussed.

According to the Defense Express, in the infographic of the CSIS Analytical Center, only Brahmos has a "conventional" equipment there, the launcher under which in particular the India's land. According to Nirbhay's winged rocket - the option of both nuclear and "conventional" equipment is also declared.

In addition, Agni Ballistic missiles are declared as exclusively nuclear equipment, and missiles of Agni-I, Agni-II, Agni-III and Prithvi-II-II-II-III-III, Agni-III, Agni-III, and Prithvi-III-III The country's arsenal has BRAHMOS Air Basics and French Scalp-EG SCALP-EGs and Israeli Aerobalist Rampage missiles that are part of the MiG-29K Indian deck deck aircraft.

At the beginning of last year, the strategic restraint forces of India numbered 4 missile brigades with 4 launchers under Agni-III at a minimum with 8 starting installations under Agni-III, a minimum of 12 starting installations under AGNI-I and about 40 launchers under the ballistic missiles. Nirbhay and Agni-V BRSD and BSDs look not fully understood in the list of Indian missile weapons.

India's land troops, as stated, have 3 missile shelves for 15 ground launchers under the PJ-10 Brahmos, 2 missile brigades for 30 launchers under Prithvi-II, 1 missile brigade for 12 launchers Agni-I and one rocket brigade. There are also some starting installations under Agni-III. Recall that India is ranked 4th in the rating of the most powerful armies of the world Global Firepower, while Pakistan is 12th.