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"The United States and India share a vision for an Indo-Pacific region that is free, open, secure, and prosperous. We continue to work as partners with India and with other countries in the region to achieve this vision," the US State Department said in a statement to ANI.

The State Department was replying to questions regarding the significance of the test on the stability of the Indo-Pacific region.

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"Share Vision Of Free Indo-Pacific Region": US On India's Agni-5 MIRV Test

Reaffirming the vision of a 'free and open' Indo-Pacific after India tested the Agni-5 missile with MIRV technology, the United States said that it will continue to work as a partner with India and other countries in the region.
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Hyderabad, Telangana: On Agni-5 MIRV technology, former DRDO Chairman Dr G Satheesh Reddy says, "...We have developed long-wing missiles, Agni-5 with a long-range missile. The Agni-5 is equipped with multiple warheads...The multiple payloads can be used for targets which are apart, a few hundred kilometres...This missile 'Divyastra' is a game-changer for military forces.."

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There is a chance that another agni system can be tested in near future (in few months time), some hint of it, could be just a training launch by the user group. They are procuring resins, sealants, araldite, sensor attachment materials, tapes etc for some "test bed" . All are under sprite so likely Agni system.
 
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marich01 said:
There is a chance that another agni system can be tested in near future (in few months time), some hint of it, could be just a training launch by the user group. They are procuring resins, sealants, araldite, sensor attachment materials, tapes etc for some "test bed" . All are under sprite so likely Agni system.
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Also waiting for K-5 launch eagerly. If Agni V is our Divyastra(दिव्यास्त्र) than K-5 is going to be our Devastra(देवास्त्र), IMO.
 
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Hyderabad, Telangana: On Agni-5 MIRV technology, former DRDO Chairman Dr G Satheesh Reddy says, "Having developed long-range missiles, MIRV technology is one thing which the scientists have been working on technologies for a couple of years... If you have used it in Agni-5, you can use it in other missiles too. But it depends on what's range, whether there is a need in that missiles and what range you want to go and attack and things like that... But having worked on the technologies, it's the PM who has given directions to have a mission like this. That's how I think our scientists have taken up and configured the missile and made the Divyastra and tested that." (13.03)

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Hyderabad, Telangana: On women's role in Agni-5 MIRV technology, former DRDO Chairman Dr G Satheesh Reddy says, "There are lots of women who are working in defence research and development, contributing a lot in various technologies development. And they are in various positions. Whether it's project directors, program directors, lab directors or director generals. They have been playing a very important role in many tech technologies and systems development. Coming to the MIRV, many women scientists, technological officers and technicians have worked a lot... Immense contribution from women in the development of MIRV..." (13.03)

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See above, Agni is a program (run by DS, directorate of SPRITE) under it various projects are undertaken, A1-A5, primes all are different projects, as is dhvani. Missile complex runs 7-8 such programs. Programme AD, program Agni , space program that can not be named in public are such. Under each a variety of projects are ongoing around 20 or more sanctioned ones. There are also TD projects but those are from drdo internal fund planning.

They did not tell us what was in the mirv, but won't be surprised if it were a mini hgv, a proto of the planned one. The RV itself can be of variety of designs, we could use miniature rv of older gen, a new gen rv but with low lift to drag ratio, or a good high L/D ratio proper hgv. Last one is unlikely given it takes time to fab one and we go step by step. But all options are open and projects are on. From Dr Reddy talk it seems mk2 versions might get mirv tech , among other technological upgrades like all stage crmc, better hem, better ablation liner, improved avionics, guidance & control algo which is obvious.

Now, what is important, is whether user want it in a particular system or not. DRDO can make provision but its up to the user to choose and rightly so. Each system is use case specific, so its config should also be such. For example, say we have a silo launched one that somehow survived for second strike, so how do you configure it for a massive retailatory strike ? do you go with many small warheads mirv or go with a large payload to inflict unacceptable damage to the adversary?
 
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Parthu said:
The stand I take is that anything that the government does not officially declare, is not there. And I believe there are good reasons for why they do the things they do, and WHEN they do them. There are lots of things you hear when you follow the defence industry in the country, but I for one would never be so bold as to declare that we have X or Y, until & unless the Govt has chosen to do so.

When the intent to demonstrate a certain technology is present, toward whatever geopolitical end, we do so without hesitation - regardless of the consequences. Case in point, the nuclear tests, the IGMDP, the ASAT test and so on...and then there are cases where we choose to present things in a certain way, like capping the Agni-V's range ~500km short of being a true ICBM. That's also done for a geopolitical reason.

So yeah, the MaRVs are demonstrated. MIRVs are not. MIRV'd MaRVs are certainly not. That's the bottom line.

We are putting pieces of the puzzle in place in order to facilitate the testing of multiple-splashdowns i.e. the Open Sea Test Range comprising the range ship INS Dhruv & other elements. So when the MIRVs or MIRV'd MaRVs come, we'll know.

Until then, India's ballistic missile deterrence posture consists only of unitary MaRV'd warheads. End of story.
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Well, now I can finally officially change my stance on the subject.

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Yeah I also thought maybe he meant B-05 actually, but it did sound a bit like k5. My interpretation before was that Arihant class can not handle higher dia missile like k5. Its tube is capable upto A4 class, ie K4 k15 multipack, max 1.4-1.5m dia. The immense pressure of launching a 2meter or more dia missile would need a bigger better nextgen sub. But at least we know work on that is well ahead cycle wise.
 
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