In mid-2026, two developments occurred to alter the terms on which India’s nuclear programme could be assessed. First, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) announced technical readiness to begin full-scale development of the Agni-VI, a four stage,MIRV-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with a projected range of 10,000-12,000 kilometres.
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