India's militarisation has often had its sights set on Pakistan since partition in 1947. Many in New Delhi may view their former compatriots as an existential threat, but India has built a serious economic and military advantage over its old rival. The successful launch on Wednesday of the Agni-V missile, capable of carrying a nuclear warhead with a range of 5,000 kilometres, was instead a shot across the bows of Beijing.
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