Ballistic Missiles: India vs Pakistan
Indian Ballistic Missiles
| Name | Engine | Propellant | Range | Weight | Guidance | Status |
| Agni I | Single Stage | Solid | 700km | 1,000kg | Strapdown INS | To enter service |
| Agni II | Two Stage | Solid-Solid | 2,000km | 1,000kg | Strapdown INS | To enter service |
| AgniII A | Two Stage | Solid-Liquid | 2,400km | 1,000kg | Strapdown INS | To enter service |
| Prithvi (Army) | Single Stage | Liquid | 150km | 1,000kg | No terminal guidance | In Service |
| Prithvi Air Force | Single Stage | Liquid | 250km | 750kg | No terminal guidance | To enter service |
| Prithvi Navy | Single Stage | Liquid | 250km | 750kg | No terminal guidance | To enter service |
Pakistan Ballistic Missiles
| Name | Engine | Propellant | Range | Weight | Guidance | Status |
| Hatf I | Single Stage | Solid | 80km | 500kg | No terminal guidance | In service |
| Hatf II (Abdali) | Single Stage | Solid | 100km | 500kg | No terminal guidance | In service |
| Hatf III (Ghaznavi) | Two Stage | Solid-Solid | 300km | 500kg | INS with terminal control | In service |
| Hatf IV (ShaheenI) | Two Stage | Solid-Solid | 700km | 1,000kg | INS (from China?) | In Service |
| Hatf V (Ghauri I) | Single Stage | Liquid | 600km | 1000kg | INS (from China?) | In service |
| Hatf VI (Ghauri II) | Two Stage | Liquid | 1,500km | 750kg | INS (from China?) | Not in service |
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