Get Ready For The China-India Arms Race
Posted by Phoenix Woman on May 8, 2008
Today the Times of India reports that the Indian military will conduct the third flight test of their Agni-IIIAgni-III Test, Source- India Today intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM) on Wednesday. The first test was evidently botched when high temperature gases damaged some of the missile’s wiring, but this was corrected for the second trial and India hopes for another success today. The new missile is spec’d with a range of about 3500 kilometers.
What’s interesting about the piece is that it states directly in the title that the new IRBM is “China-specific.” Of course, realistically, China is the only country of strategic significance that falls within the Agni-III’s range (aside from Pakistan, but 3500 km would be overkill for that target). There really isn’t another reason to build such a weapon, but the way it’s discussed is just so…blunt.
The test was successful, by the way.
Charles said
This development was baked in the cake once the US asked the Indians to join them in naval maneuvers.
The problem from our standpoint is, the Indians are independent. They need Iranian gas and oil. They are not very likely to join us if we overtly attack Iran.
Phoenix Woman said
The whole irony of BushCo’s pushing the American Imperial Century nonsense is that they’ve actually undermined America’s power and standing in the world, not enhanced it.