India catching up on China's arsenal with focus on longer-range weapons

SIPRI report highlights New Delhi's nuclear plans as experts factor in drones

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute recently reported that India possessed 24 Agni-V nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missiles as of January this year with a claimed range of up to 5,000 kilometers. © Reuters

NEW DELHI -- India's military modernization is increasingly focused on developing capabilities for reaching targets throughout China, even as planning continues to account for its rivalry with Pakistan, according to a recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.