India's hypersonic missile test will make China 'sit up,' says expert

New Delhi showcases military might, boosting defense capabilities vs. neighbors

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India conducted a successful test flight of its first long-range hypersonic missile from an Island off the coast of Odisha state on Nov. 16. (Indian Ministry of Defence)

KIRAN SHARMA, Nikkei staff writer

NEW DELHI -- India has joined a select group of countries -- the U.S., Russia and China -- which have hypersonic missile capabilities. The homegrown, advanced technology gives a boost to India's efforts to gain a strategic advantage over regional rivals, and to make China "sit up," according to one expert.

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