Brahmastra against Pak? India issues NOTAM for 'big' missile test between Oct 15-17

NEW DELHI: India is reportedly preparing for another missile test after a NOTAM (notice to airmen - NOTAM) was issued in the Bay of Bengal. According to this warning, India is going to test the missile between October 15 and 17. The Air Force has announced that the danger zone is up to 3,550 km. With this, news started circulating about a new missile test.

The previously issued NOTAM warning was revised three times, which also garnered big attention. In the first warning issued on October 6, the danger zone was set at 1,480 km. The next day, this warning was revised. Its range was changed to 2,520 km. Later, it was revised again and increased to 3,550 km. Experts doubt that the preparations are India’s plan to test the intercontinental ballistic missile.

However, the Ministry of Defence has not yet clarified the news. The longest-range ballistic missile currently in India is 'Agni' 5. Its range is 5000 km. According to the NOTAM warning, experts estimate that India may be testing a variant of 'Agni 5' or the 'Agni 6' missile. 'Agni 6' is believed to be a missile that uses Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology, which can carry multiple warheads.

Agni 6 is expected to be a strategic missile that will put areas beyond the Asian mainland within striking range. So far, India has successfully tested the last two Agni missile series. On September 25, it tested the lightweight Agni Prime missile with a range of 2,000 km.