India needs a 5000-7000 range km missile as fast as possible. Only when the entire Chinese mainland including Beijing, Shanghai and the newly acquired Hong Kong can be threatened from any part of India by Indian nuclear capable missiles, can we have a reasonable deterrent against China. Also develop Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles, so that any Chinese city can be targeted from the seas. At least 50 nuclear missiles form land and 50 nuclear missiles from water, including around 25 thermo nuclear warheads (hydrogen bombs), each from land and water are needed to be aimed at China for credible deterrence. The hydrogen bombs must be at least 100 kiloton TNT equivalent. Without this, credible deterrent cannot be achieved against China.
RE:Hasten the development of Agni-4
by pecosta on Dec 13, 2007 10:14 PM Permalink
buddy star , we have enough ammunution for china, but we don have enough political will, thats the problem.
RE:Hasten the development of Agni-4
by rajesh doshi on Dec 13, 2007 10:17 PM Permalink
Hi A good analysis; all those who believe is going to keep quiet on its territorial ambitions need to read "the Dragon strikes".
Chinese have Hongkong, Taiwan is being aimed at, they supply military resources to Myanmar and are in control of the energy installations of myanmar more or less, have a dig at Nepal at different times, tibet has been declared by them to be a rightful place for them - nothing left other than the north eastern parts of India which they have been trying to destabilise for over two decades.
India should be vigilant and increase its diplomatice efforts at the global level to ensure that China puts limits on its territorial ambitions.The way ahead is to mobilise global opinion towards ensuring sanctions are imposed on China as only then will it heed advice to global opinion.
Militarily, totally agree with you that India needs to develop long range missile capabilities across all surfaces.
RE:Hasten the development of Agni-4
by Neutronstar on Dec 13, 2007 10:25 PM Permalink
I am pessimistic that diplomatic efforts to contain China can prove successful. China is going to achieve super power status very soon. It is a permanent member of UN security council, with the veto power. So UN cannot impose any sanctions AGAINST China, since China will veto them. USA has its economy dependent a lot on China. So USA can't do much in a diplomatic sense. Russia can't do much against China either. Nor can Europe or Japan.
