India: self-propelled hypersonic missile launched. The anti-Chinese weapon

For decades, India has feared a multi-front war with China and Pakistan. By modernizing its military, coupled with investments in nuclear weapons and hypersonic missiles, New Delhi may be well on its way to deterring or managing conflict with one of its nuclear-armed neighbors.

In what appears to be the second hypersonic missile test in weeks, India has successfully tested its internally developed nuclear-capable hypersonic missile called "Shaurya," defense sources told the Hindustan Times, who went on:

"The surface-to-surface tactical missile was launched from a container tied to the ground launcher from Integrated Test Range (ITR) Launch Complex 4 in APJ Abdul Kalam Island at around 12.10pm and covered the desired range."

Here is a small image of the launch

The launcher is mobile making the missile easy to conceal and therefore suitable for both preventive and retaliatory attacks. Here is the video of the launch

Successful flight test of Hypersonic Technology Demonstration Vehicle (HSTDV) from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Launch Complex at Wheeler Island off the cost of Odisha today. pic.twitter.com/7SstcyLQVo

– रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय / RMO India (@DefenceMinIndia) September 7, 2020

The re-entry vehicle, that is the element that carries the nuclear warhead, is capable of reaching 7.5 times the speed of sound and should be able, according to some sources, to avoid interception by radar. So it would also be a stealth vehicle.

This announcement falls when tensions in the Himalayan quadrant are always high between China and India. Even though regular bilateral conferences are held to reduce tensions, a definitive solution to the issue has not yet been reached, so the presence of a weapon.

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