India Will Make Bunker Buster Bomb Like America. Will Strike Up To A Depth Of 80-100 Meters Underground

• By Thetripurapost Desk, New Delhi
• Jul 01, 2025
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Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is developing two new versions of the intercontinental ballistic missile Agni-5. It will destroy the enemy's nuclear system, radar system, control centre, weapon storage by going into heavy bunkers and a depth of 80-100 metres in the ground.

The old version of Agni-5 has the capability to carry nuclear weapons up to a distance of 5 thousand kilometers. Its two new versions will have a range of 2500 km, but will have the capability to carry a 7500 kg bunker buster warhead (explosive), which is more than the American GBU-57 bunker buster bomb.

There are two new versions of Agni-5 that are being worked on. One of them will feature an airburst warhead for above-ground targets. The other will be a ground-penetrating missile that can penetrate concrete as well.

This achievement of DRDO will bring India at par with America's 30 thousand pound (13600 kg) GBU-57 series 'bunker buster' bomb. America dropped this bomb on Iran's Fordo nuclear site on June 21. Which was 200 feet below. The warhead of GBU-57 is 2600 kg.

Why is it important for India?

After Operation Sindoor, India is rapidly increasing its bunker-breaking missiles. In view of India-Pakistan tension and Iran-Israel war, India is further strengthening its defence system.

Pakistan and China have built strong underground bases on their borders. This missile will play a big role in mountainous regions and high altitudes. It will destroy enemy command centers and weapon depots near the border.

America's GBU-57 bunker bomb - the world's most powerful weapon

The US attacked Iran's Fordo nuclear site on June 21. In this attack, the US used 30,000 pound GBU-57 series 'bunker buster' bombs for the first time. These bombs are specially designed to destroy deep bunkers and underground sites.

US Army Chairman Lieutenant General Dan Kane had said that it took 15 years to make these bombs. In 2009, when America came to know about Iran's Fordo site, they did not have any suitable weapon to destroy it. After this, America developed these powerful bombs. 

52 special defense satellites will be launched in the country in the next 4 years

After Operation Sindoor, India is now going to further strengthen its military power in space. The government has decided that by 2029 (in the next 4 years) 52 special defense satellites will be sent into space, all these satellites will become India's eyes in space and will keep a constant watch on the Pakistan-China border.

The satellites will be based on Artificial Intelligence (AI). They will be able to communicate with each other at an altitude of 36 thousand km. This will make it easier to send signals, messages and pictures to the Earth.

This entire campaign is being run under the Defense Space Agency and for this the government has planned 'Space-Based Surveillance Phase-3' (SBS-3). There is a budget of ₹ 26,968 crore for this. It was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security in October 2024.

The old version of Agni-5 has the capability to carry nuclear weapons up to a distance of 5 thousand kilometers. Its two new versions will have a range of 2500 km, but will have the capability to carry a 7500 kg bunker buster warhead (explosive), which is more than the American GBU-57 bunker buster bomb.

There are two new versions of Agni-5 that are being worked on. One of them will feature an airburst warhead for above-ground targets. The other will be a ground-penetrating missile that can penetrate concrete as well.

This achievement of DRDO will bring India at par with America's 30 thousand pound (13600 kg) GBU-57 series 'bunker buster' bomb. America dropped this bomb on Iran's Fordo nuclear site on June 21. Which was 200 feet below. The warhead of GBU-57 is 2600 kg.

Why is it important for India?

After Operation Sindoor, India is rapidly increasing its bunker-breaking missiles. In view of India-Pakistan tension and Iran-Israel war, India is further strengthening its defence system.

Pakistan and China have built strong underground bases on their borders. This missile will play a big role in mountainous regions and high altitudes. It will destroy enemy command centers and weapon depots near the border.

America's GBU-57 bunker bomb - the world's most powerful weapon

The US attacked Iran's Fordo nuclear site on June 21. In this attack, the US used 30,000 pound GBU-57 series 'bunker buster' bombs for the first time. These bombs are specially designed to destroy deep bunkers and underground sites.

US Army Chairman Lieutenant General Dan Kane had said that it took 15 years to make these bombs. In 2009, when America came to know about Iran's Fordo site, they did not have any suitable weapon to destroy it. After this, America developed these powerful bombs. 

52 special defense satellites will be launched in the country in the next 4 years

After Operation Sindoor, India is now going to further strengthen its military power in space. The government has decided that by 2029 (in the next 4 years) 52 special defense satellites will be sent into space, all these satellites will become India's eyes in space and will keep a constant watch on the Pakistan-China border.

The satellites will be based on Artificial Intelligence (AI). They will be able to communicate with each other at an altitude of 36 thousand km. This will make it easier to send signals, messages and pictures to the Earth.

This entire campaign is being run under the Defense Space Agency and for this the government has planned 'Space-Based Surveillance Phase-3' (SBS-3). There is a budget of ₹ 26,968 crore for this. It was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security in October 2024.