India said it will testfire the over 5,000 km range nuclear-capable Agni-V surface to surface ballistic missile within a year.<br/><br/>Addressing a press conference in New Delhi last evening, DRDO Chief V K Saraswat said,this will enable the defence forces to bring all the possible targets in the neighbouhood within its striking radius. He said, the test-firing of the Agni-V missile will also help India to join the elite club on nations with the capability to produce Inter-Continental Ballistic Missiles.<br/><br/>Mr. Saraswat said, it is the full deterrence that the country needs. He said the missile would be capable of being launched from canisters, which will help it to be launched from multiple platforms.With certain modifications, canister launchers enable ballistic missiles to be fired from ships and other moving platforms.<br/><br/>Comparing the Agni-III with Chinese 2,500 km range DF-21 and DF-25, Agni programme Director Avinash Chander said in terms of accuracy and technology-wise, the indigenous missiles were better than the ones in the neighbourhood.<br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports that India's current longest-range nuclear-capable missile Agni-III can travel a maximum of 3,500 kilometers and is ready for use by the military.<br/>